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Model representation of landmarks identified prior to harvesting the island flap. LE: lateral epicondyle; PIA: posterior interosseous artery; F: fulcrum; DRUJ: distal radio-ulnar joint
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Objectives: To evaluate feasibility and outcome of distally based reverse-flow posterior interosseous artery (PIA) flap for coverage of raw areas of hand and wrist.
Patients & Methods: The study included 60 patients with hand and wrist soft tissue loss. All patients underwent target arm Doppler ultrasonography for assessing normal arterial supply a...