Reverse dorsal metacarpal artery flap: a review

Authors

  • Erick Hidrogo Ordaz Department of Surgery, ISSSTE Hospital General Dr. Francisco Galindo Chávez, Torreón, Coahuila, México
  • Ezequiel Salcedo Ignacio Ayala Department of Surgery, ISSSTE Hospital General Dr. Francisco Galindo Chávez, Torreón, Coahuila, México
  • Luis Fernando Bustamante Sánchez Department of Surgery, ISSSTE Hospital General Dr. Francisco Galindo Chávez, Torreón, Coahuila, México
  • Luis Carlos Dávila Kutugata Department of Surgery, ISSSTE Hospital General Dr. Francisco Galindo Chávez, Torreón, Coahuila, México
  • José Enrique Santiesteban Inzunza Department of Surgery, ISSSTE Hospital General Dr. Francisco Galindo Chávez, Torreón, Coahuila, México
  • Iberia Maria Ossa Nájera Department of Surgery, Hospital General De Reynosa, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, México
  • Pablo Alberto Mendoza Sánchez Department of Surgery, Hospital General Dr. Miguel Silva, Morelia, Michoacán, México
  • Hector Ulises Quiroga Jiménez Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
  • Rogelio Romero Vázquez Department of Surgery, Hospital General, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242247

Keywords:

RDMA, DMCA flap, Dorsal digital flap, Dorsal branch of the digital artery

Abstract

Deep soft tissue injuries around the thumb can significantly impair hand function if not managed appropriately. Various surgical options exist for treating these complex lesions, including microsurgical flaps, local flaps, and distant pedicled flaps. The dorsal metacarpal artery (DMCA) family of flaps belongs to the latter category. These versatile flaps can be designed as racquet-shaped, island, or bilobed flaps, utilizing the first DMCA alone or in combination with the second DMCA. In this review, we explore the surgical anatomy, techniques, and clinical applications of reversal DMCA flap (RDMA).

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2024-07-31

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Ordaz, E. H., Ayala, E. S. I., Sánchez, L. F. B., Kutugata, L. C. D., Inzunza, J. E. S., Nájera, I. M. O., Sánchez, P. A. M., Jiménez, H. U. Q., & Vázquez, R. R. (2024). Reverse dorsal metacarpal artery flap: a review. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 12(8), 3069–3074. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242247

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Vol. 12 No. 8 (2024): August 2024

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