Repair of degloving fingers with abdominal tunnelsation flap

5^th European Conference on Clinical and Medical Case Reports

September 07-08, 2017 Paris, France

Z Buja, H Arifi and E Hoxha

University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Kosovo

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Case Rep

Abstract :

Introduction: Degloving injury is serious injuries that define as an extensive section of skin is completely torn off the underlying tissue, severing its blood supply. Their surgical treatment is very difficult and challenge for the reconstructive surgeon, and consist in covering with good quality, pliable and sensate skin. Patient: We present a case with degloving injury of fingers, of which repair with the abdominal tunnelsations flap. Conclusion: Various reconstructive procedures have been adopted in the past years, but still with poor results. The application of this flap, a 1-flap solution, is reliable and convenient in treatment of degloving fingers.

Biography :

Z Buja currently works for University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Kosovo.