EVALUTION OF BILATERAL V-Y ROTATION ADVANCEMENT FLAPS FOR TREATMENT OF FINGERTIP AMPUTATION

Fingertip amputation is the most common injury of the upper limb. The goals of treating it are; covering the defect, achieve sensibility, preserving the length of the finger by using durable coverage, obtaining the satisfactory aesthetic appearance and allow the patient for faster return to work. This study aimed to evaluate the use of bilateral V-Y rotation advancement flaps for the management of fingertip amputations with exposed bones and to assess the functional and aesthetic outcome. Between January 2017 and August 2018, bilateral V-Y rotation advancement flaps was performed on eleven male patients, average age 32 years, whose fingertip amputation with variable planes and zones. Patients were followed-up for at least 6-12 months. Twenty two flaps were made on 11 fingers, there was no partial or total flap loss. Patients had neither cold intolerance nor scar hypersensitivity, no obvious hook nail deformity apart of one patient. Because flap have neurovascular bundle inside it, so no change in sensation or perfusion occur postoperatively. In conclusion, the V-Y rotation advancement flap is simple, single stage operation that is optimum for surgical reconstruction of any fingertip injury. It provides a good contour, finger pulp coverage and acceptable appearance.