Triangular Vascularized Free Fibula Flap for Massive Carpal Reconstruction.

J Hand Surg Am · Feb 2022 · Review

Graham D, Sivakumar B, Piñal FD

Private practice, Madrid and Santander, Spain

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONTriangular vascularized free fibula flaps with closing wedge osteotomies enable carpal reconstruction after massive carpal bone loss.
Abstract, as published

Massive carpal loss following trauma, tumor, or infection poses a difficult reconstructive challenge. There are limited reconstructive options for such cases, particularly when the metacarpal bases are also lost. We describe a method of carpal reconstruction using closing wedge osteotomies in a triangular vascularized free fibular flap, and a proposed algorithm for the management of metacarpal instability in this setting.

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