Pedicled hand fillet flap to preserve stump length in below-elbow amputation

Emma Loy; David G Williamson; J Scott Williamson

doi:10.1080/23320885.2022.2054420

Pedicled hand fillet flap to preserve stump length in below-elbow amputation

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2022 Apr 12;9(1):110-114. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2022.2054420. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Emma Loy¹, David G Williamson², J Scott Williamson²

Affiliations

¹ Island Medical Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Victoria, Canada.
² Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada.

Abstract

Spare-parts surgery in traumatic amputation sources tissue from the amputated part to cover the residual amputation defect. This case describes a trauma patient requiring below-elbow amputation. Stump closure was accomplished with a pedicled fillet flap derived from the still-attached hand, avoiding donor site morbidity and maximizing stump length.

Keywords: Fillet flap; below-elbow amputation; forearm amputation; pedicled fillet-flap; spare-parts surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports