Palmar advancement flap with V-Y closure for thumb tip injuries

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Bang H. Kojima T. Hayashi H. Journal of Hand Surgery - St Louis. [JC:ia9] 17(5):933-4, 1992 Sep. The palmar advancement flap with V-Y closure was used in two patients with thumb tip injuries. This technique allows more distal advancement of the flap than does a conventional palmar advancement flap and does not require skin graft coverage.