Evaluation of distally based posterior interosseous artery flap in reconstructing hand soft tissue defects that may result from trauma, extensive burns, tumor resection or congenital deformities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
The use of distally based posterior interosseous artery flap from the forearm in reconstructing mild to moderate hand soft tissue defects
Sohag University Hospital
Sohag, Egypt
RECRUITINGFunctional and aesthetic outcomes of posterior interosseous artery flap
All patients will be evaluated with objective (functional) and subjective (aesthetic) criteria. Hand functionality will be evaluated using the disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) score. The DASH score comprises 30 questions, and the score ranges from 30 points, for no limitation, to 150 points, for maximum limitation. The outcomes will be aesthetically reviewed with scar assessment measured as being good, fair, and poor. This assessment is subjective. Donor site problems are identified as cold intolerance, numbness, and pain. These will be evaluated as being either present in the patient or non-existent.
Time frame: 5 months from the end of treatment
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