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RACS ASC 2024

Free venous flap with complete intradigital anastomosis

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2:27 pm

08 May 2024

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RESEARCH PAPERS

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Hand Surgery

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Institution: Canberra Hospital - ACT, Australia

Digital injuries, often resulting from trauma, tumour resections, or congenital anomalies, demand meticulous reconstruction to restore both form and function. Free venous flaps represent a paradigm shift in digital reconstruction especially when it comes to reconstructing defects with exposed tendons, bone, or joints. In recent years, the use of venous flaps in hand surgery has gained recognition for its versatility and effectiveness. Unlike traditional local or loco-regional flaps in hand surgery, free venous flaps may be connected to digital vessels with minimal dissection, thus reducing the burden of postoperative oedema and scarring. This allows an early active range of motion and hence improved hand function. This case report explores the application and significance of venous flaps in hand surgery, emphasizing their role in achieving precision reconstruction.

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Dr Tetyana Kelly - , Dr Krishna Rao -