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ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2025

Evaluating Pedicled Groin Flap Reconstruction in Hand Degloving Injuries: A Retrospective Analysis.

Saleh Abualhaj, Yazan S Al-Zamer, Lina Al-Shadfan, Mosleh Abualhaj, Ali Aloun, Basel Joseph Massad

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Saleh AbualhajGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan.
Yazan S Al-ZamerFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Lina Al-ShadfanDepartment of pediatrics, Faculty of medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan.
Mosleh AbualhajDepartment of Networks and Cybersecurity, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
Ali AlounGeneral Surgery Department, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan.
Basel Joseph MassadFaculty of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of pedicled groin flap coverage in such injuries and identify factors associated with postoperative complications and flap viability. Methods: A retrospective review of 23 patients who underwent pedicled groin flap reconstruction for finger or hand degloving injuries between 2015 and 2024 was conducted. Patient demographics, surgical details, complication rates, aesthetic outcomes, and functional recovery were analyzed. Results: The cohort had a mean age of 27.9 years, with a male predominance (73.9%) and a high smoking rate (73.9%). Most defects involved the fingers (87%), with a mean defect size of 30.6 cm Conclusions: Groin flap reconstruction remains a reliable and accessible option for managing hand degloving injuries, particularly in resource-limited settings, offering acceptable functional and aesthetic outcomes despite a relatively high rate of secondary procedures. Type of study/level of evidence: Therapeutic III.

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Clinical outcomeDegloving injuryFunctional outcomeGroin flapHand reconstruction

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PMID41356619
PMCPMC12675817

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