TY  - JOUR
TI  - Foucher’s Flap For Reconstruction of Thumb Pulp Defects: Evaluation of 14 Cases
AB  - Background: Thumb pulp is a common site for hand injuries and the sensory function gained with its reconstruction is very important for hand function. We aimed the focusing in Foucher’s flap of the first dorsal metacarpal artery for coverage of thumb pulp defects.
 Methods: Our study was done over a period of two years, between 2019 and 2021 and involved 14 consecutive cases of thumb pulp defects treated in our institution. The patients included 12 males and 2 female, mean age of 40,5±14,43 years. Three elective and eleven emergency cases were operated in the study. We observed the patients for a period as following first week, 1 st. Month, 3. Month, 6 and 12 month. 
Results: The mean used flap was 2,57x2,07 cm. All the patients had good fine touch and the mean two-point discrimination (s2-PD) was 8,9 mm, which was satisfactory. No flap loss occurred in any patient; one patient distal margin necrosis, one patient epidermolysis and one patient venous congestion were observed.
Conclusion: Foucher’s flap for thumb pulp defects is successful flap tecnique for sensation reconstruction. It replaces the soft tissue loss at the thumb pulp with minimal donor site morbidity and with good return of thumb pulp sensation. Our experience showed that Foucher’s flap is reliable option and has minimal complications.
AU  - DUMAN, NUMAN
AU  - KOÇ, MEHMET RAUF
AU  - Atılgan, Numan
AU  - Çolak, Tahsin Sami
DO  - 10.35440/hutfd.1069110
PY  - 2022
JO  - Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
SN  - 1304-9623
SP  - 154
EP  - 158
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/513624
ER  -