Innovations in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity

Reconstruction of skin and soft tissue defects is essential for good outcomes in the hand and upper extremity after trauma, cancer resection, or other indications. At the apex of the reconstructive ladder is microsurgical reconstruction through free-tissue transfer, which closes defects that cannot be achieved through less-arduous techniques, such as pedicled flaps, local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafts.
Source: Hand Clinics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research