Evidence map›Paper›PMID 42360450›Full record

ReviewChirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Defect coverage on the hand : A reconstructive challenge].

F Bucher, M Tamulevicius, P M Vogt

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Review in Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

F BucherKlinik für Plastische, Ästhetische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland. Bucher.florian@mh-hannover.de.
M TamuleviciusKlinik für Plastische, Ästhetische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
P M VogtKlinik für Plastische, Ästhetische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soft tissue defect coverage of the hand represents a particular challenge in reconstructive surgery due to its complex anatomy, high functional demands and exposed location. The aim is to achieve a robust, durable and, whenever possible, sensitive soft tissue coverage that enables early functional rehabilitation while preserving the hand function and esthetic appearance. The choice of the reconstructive technique follows the principles of the reconstructive ladder but always requires individual adaptation to defect size, depth and location, taking patient-specific factors into account. Depending on the defect location and the involvement of the thumb, fingers or the dorsal or palmar aspect of the hand, different reconstructive options are available, ranging from local and pedicled flaps to microsurgical reconstruction techniques.

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Hand InjuriesPlastic Surgery ProceduresSoft Tissue InjuriesSurgical FlapsHumansMicrosurgeryFlapsHand functionHand soft tissue coverageMicrosurgeryPlastic reconstruction

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PMID42360450

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