McGeorge D D, Stilwell J H
Mersey Regional Plastic and Burn Surgery Centre, Whiston Hospital, Prescot.
J Hand Surg Br. 1991 Nov;16(4):413-4. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(91)90015-g.
The complete ring avulsion injury presents a difficult choice between microvascular repair and further amputation. The former is technically difficult and the latter leaves an undesirable result. We describe an alternative method whereby a thinned groin flap is applied to volar surface and sides of the finger and a full-thickness skin graft covers the dorsum. This provides good quality cover to the volar aspect and avoids bulk on the dorsum.
