[Lateral homodigital flap combined with pedicled cross finger flap for repairing degloving injury of fingertip].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the therapeutic effect of lateral homodigital flap combined with pedicled cross finger flap for repairing degloving injury of fingertip.

METHODS

From February 2012 to July 2015,14 cases with degloving injury of fingertip were treated with lateral homodigital flap combined with vascular pedicled cross finger flap.21 days after operation, the pedicle was cut off, followed by functional exercise.

RESULTS

All of the 14 patients were followed up for 3 to 9 months. The texture and appearance of all the flaps were satisfactory.Sense and function of finger recovered well. Two-point discrimination distance ranged from 10 to 13 mm (mean,11.5 mm).

CONCLUSIONS

Degloving injury of fingertip can be treated by lateral homodigital flap combined with pedicled cross finger flap with satisfactory results.