Complex thumb injury repaired with a flap
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Severe thumb injury due to a rotavator with a complex fracture, a tendon injury and loss of skin |
The tendon has been repaired |
The index finger is being dissected to raise a skin flap to cover the back of the thumb wound |
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The skin flap has been raised ready to be moved with its own artery and vein |
The flap has been moved over to the thumb and the wounds stitched |
The area of the skin from the back of the index finger has been covered with a skin graft |
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Healing at 2 weeks post-operatively. Note complete take of the skin flap and skin graft |
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