The first dorsal metacarpal artery flaps versus reverse homodigital dorsal flaps for thumb reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Purpose: This review was performed to systematically compare the effectiveness and safety of the first dorsal metacarpal artery flaps (FDMAF) and reverse homodigital dorsal flaps (RHDF) for thumb reconstruction. Methods: All literatures, which compared FDMAF versus RHDF for thumb reconstruction, we...

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Published in:	Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Main Authors:	Haifeng Shi, Yongjing Huang, Yong Shen, Ke Wu, Zhihai Zhang, Qian Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medical Journals Sweden 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Thumb defects thumb reconstruction the first dorsal metacarpal artery flaps reverse homodigital dorsal flaps meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://medicaljournalssweden.se/JPHS/article/view/12435

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