Flexibility of the Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Free Flap for Hand Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap has several advantages in hand reconstruction. It is thin and pliable, the extensive branching of the arterial system allows for multiple components, and the donor site can be closed inconspicuously. This article reports our experience using the SCIP flap for hand reconstruction, and we highlight the flexibility of the SCIP for extended and chimeric flaps.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study from November 2022 to January 2024 of patients with complex hand defects (exposure and/or defect of the bone or tendon) who underwent reconstruction with an SCIP flap. The plane of dissection was above the layer of superficial fascia. In overweight patients, the superficial fat lobules were removed un

SUBMITTER: To LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828018 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature