Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report

Free fibula flap has been a workhorse for head, neck, and extremity long bone defects. We discuss the reconstruction challenge in an unusual hand injury case involving the loss of multiple metacarpals and soft tissue with surprising preservation of finger vascularity. The reconstructive goals were a...

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Main Authors: Mishra JK, Sahu SA, Sindhuja A, Kar BK, Saha A
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Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2024-11-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:https://www.morthoj.org/2024/v18n3/reconstruction-metacarpals.pdf
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description Free fibula flap has been a workhorse for head, neck, and extremity long bone defects. We discuss the reconstruction challenge in an unusual hand injury case involving the loss of multiple metacarpals and soft tissue with surprising preservation of finger vascularity. The reconstructive goals were addressed with a microvascular osteocutaneous fibula flap transfer with multiple osteotomies to create spitting images of metacarpals and soft tissue defects restored with the skin paddle. The outcome, in terms of functional gain, was sufficient for managing day-to-day activities. We share our experience in reconstructing this unique presentation of a complex hand injury.
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spelling doaj-art-17d2f3cba31f4a4a87bc8b4d33f720a22025-08-20T02:20:51ZengMalaysian Orthopaedic AssociationMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal1985-25332232-111X2024-11-011831410.5704/MOJ.2411.010Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case ReportMishra JK0Sahu SA1Sindhuja A2Kar BK3Saha A4Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, IndiaDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, IndiaDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, IndiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, IndiaDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, IndiaFree fibula flap has been a workhorse for head, neck, and extremity long bone defects. We discuss the reconstruction challenge in an unusual hand injury case involving the loss of multiple metacarpals and soft tissue with surprising preservation of finger vascularity. The reconstructive goals were addressed with a microvascular osteocutaneous fibula flap transfer with multiple osteotomies to create spitting images of metacarpals and soft tissue defects restored with the skin paddle. The outcome, in terms of functional gain, was sufficient for managing day-to-day activities. We share our experience in reconstructing this unique presentation of a complex hand injury.https://www.morthoj.org/2024/v18n3/reconstruction-metacarpals.pdfmetacarpal reconstructionfree fibula flapmetacarpal loss
spellingShingle Mishra JK
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Saha A
Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
metacarpal reconstruction
free fibula flap
metacarpal loss
title Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report
title_full Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report
title_fullStr Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report
title_short Reconstruction of Metacarpals of Two Rays with Double Barrel Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap in a Hand Injury with Composite Tissue Loss: A Case Report
title_sort reconstruction of metacarpals of two rays with double barrel osteocutaneous fibular flap in a hand injury with composite tissue loss a case report
topic metacarpal reconstruction
free fibula flap
metacarpal loss
url https://www.morthoj.org/2024/v18n3/reconstruction-metacarpals.pdf
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