A web-saving skin incision for amputation of the third or fourth ray of the hand

M J Plasschaert; J J Hage

doi:10.1016/0266-7681_88_90107-6

A web-saving skin incision for amputation of the third or fourth ray of the hand

J Hand Surg Br. 1988 Aug;13(3):340-1. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681_88_90107-6.

Authors

M J Plasschaert¹, J J Hage

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, De Wever Hospital, Heerlen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 3171310
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681_88_90107-6

Abstract

We describe a new incision for use in ray amputation. A semi-oval flap of skin from one side of the proximal phalanx of the finger to be amputated is preserved so that when the adjoining finger is transposed to fill the gap, the complete web can also be transposed. This avoids scarring in the web space.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Amputation, Surgical / methods*
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures*
Fingers / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Flaps