DORSALIS INDICIS FLAP FOR REPAIR OF THUMB AND FIRST WEB SPACE DEFORMITIESREPORT OF 6 CASES

Any thumb defect with exposure of thedeep struct.ures deserves propelr repair with a.flap. The authors describe 2 types of dorsalisindicis flap which can be satisfactorily used forany defects of the thumb and the first web space.This flap is superior to any previous flaps everused for thumb repair because of the ease oftransferance and high success rate. 6 successfulcases are presented to add to the- limited numberof cases accumulated in the world literatureduring the past 3 years. Key technical points offlap dissecti.on are elaborated by the authors andthe importance of inclusion of l a.rt.ery, 2 veinsand l nerve is also stressed for good results.