Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.14-17
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- 2005
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- 2383-5257(pISSN)
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- 2288-6184(eISSN)
Sensory Function Recovery by Free Tissue Transfer in the Extremities
사지에서 유리 조직 이식술에 의한 감각 기능 회복
- Lee, Jun-Mo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
- Kim, Kwon-Il (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital) ;
- Hwang, Byung-Yun (Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chunbuk National University)
- Published : 2005.05.31
Abstract
Purpose: Authors have performed free tissue transplantation in the upper and lower extremities with sensory flaps and evaluated the sensory function recovery. Materials and methods: Between 1992 through 2004, sensory free flap articles published in the journal of the Korean microsurgical society, were reviewed and recovery of sensory function was assessed by static two-point discrimination test. Results: Static two point discrimination test showed average 6.7 mm in the thumb, average 12 mm in the hand and 7 cm of the dorsalis pedis flap, 20.5 mm of the lateral arm flap and over 8 cm of the forearm flap in the foot. Conclusion: Sensory flaps provide the protective and useful coverage in the upper and lower extremities and have benefit for activities for daily life in free tissue transferred patients.