Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Arm-2016 Comp Review: Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and the Arm

2016 Comp Review: Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and the Arm –Jamie Shores

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Video Summary

The video is a lecture on different types of flaps used in reconstructive surgery, particularly for the hand and wrist. The speaker covers various topics, including the difference between graphs and flaps, the reconstructive ladder, pertinent anatomy of different flaps, and the types of healing with coverage. The speaker also discusses the use of skin substitutes and tissue expanders, as well as the factors to consider when choosing a flap, such as pedicle length, donor blood vessel availability, and future reconstructions. The video includes several case examples and ends with a list of workhorse flaps with accompanying test questions for further study. The lecture is delivered by an unidentified speaker and was posted on an educational platform.

Keywords

flaps

reconstructive surgery

hand

wrist

graphs

reconstructive ladder