A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand

Abdominal and groin flaps are the main workhorse for soft tissue defects in hand injuries. A simple and easy method is being described for immobilising the upper limb following abdominal and groin flaps for soft tissue defects of the hand using commonly available clavicular braces. This is devoid of...

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Main Authors: Kamath Jagannath, Sahu Chitta Ranjan, Joshua Thangam Verghese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2004-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2004;volume=37;issue=2;spage=129;epage=130;aulast=Kamath
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description Abdominal and groin flaps are the main workhorse for soft tissue defects in hand injuries. A simple and easy method is being described for immobilising the upper limb following abdominal and groin flaps for soft tissue defects of the hand using commonly available clavicular braces. This is devoid of all the problems of immobilisation using the common methods such as adhesive plasters and pin fixators and has its own advantages.
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spelling doaj-art-307ce059dd5b48c8b81f335b6ef9efc02025-08-20T02:07:57ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03582004-01-01372129130A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the handKamath JagannathSahu Chitta RanjanJoshua Thangam VergheseAbdominal and groin flaps are the main workhorse for soft tissue defects in hand injuries. A simple and easy method is being described for immobilising the upper limb following abdominal and groin flaps for soft tissue defects of the hand using commonly available clavicular braces. This is devoid of all the problems of immobilisation using the common methods such as adhesive plasters and pin fixators and has its own advantages.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2004;volume=37;issue=2;spage=129;epage=130;aulast=KamathGroin flapAbdominal flapImmobilisation
spellingShingle Kamath Jagannath
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A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Groin flap
Abdominal flap
Immobilisation
title A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
title_full A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
title_fullStr A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
title_full_unstemmed A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
title_short A simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
title_sort simple method for immobilising the upper limb following groin or abdominal flaps for soft tissue defects in the hand
topic Groin flap
Abdominal flap
Immobilisation
url http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2004;volume=37;issue=2;spage=129;epage=130;aulast=Kamath
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