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case_images: Appearance of the dorsal hand before flap surgery: (a) Appearance at presentation. (b) Appearance during debridement. (c) Defect following debridement.
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: The defect measured approximately 1.5 cm x 3 cm and could not be closed primarily (Figure 1).
case_images: Flap design: (a) Design of the flap. (b) Considerations taken into planning the flap. (c) Transposed flap (yellow vessel loop placed as a drain removed postoperatively).
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: The secondary lobe was designed over the radial half of the dorsum of the proximal portion of the proximal phalanx of the right index finger (Figure 2).
case_images: Postoperative appearance: (a) Full finger extension. (b and c) Full finger flexion.
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: The flap healed well and the patient was able to make a full fist and fully extend all fingers (Figure 3).