Functional pectoralis minor myocutaneous flap transplantation for reconstruction of thumb opposition: An anatomic study with clinical applications

Summary: Objective: To develop a myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of thumb opposition function in patients with loss of the thenar muscles and skin. Methods: An anatomic experiment on the dimensions of the pectoralis minor muscle and its neurovascular supply in 10 adult human cadavers was condu...

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Main Authors: Yong-Qing Zhuang, Hong-Tao Xiong, Qiang Fu, Xuan Zhang, Hao-Li Jiang, Xi-Chi Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958416304602