Abstract
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of repairing hand skin defect by free lateral tarsal flap transfer.Methods Lateral tarsal flap free transplantation based on the lateral tarsal artery was carried out to repair skin defects of the hand in 35 cases.The size of flap ranged from 4 cm × 3 cm to 8 cm × 4 cm.Results All skin flaps survived.The follow-up time was 6 to 18 months.The flaps showed good texture and color match with no bulkiness.The sensory recovery was good and hand function was satisfactory.Conclusion The free lateral tarsal flap has a relatively consistent vascular pedicle.The flap is easy to dissect,thus is a useful option to repair small and medium size skin defects in the hand. Key words: Surgical flaps; Hand injuries; Lateral tarsal flap
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