First dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMA) flaps: A novel classification system incorporating various modifications and subtypes—a 5 year retrospective comparative study
The FDMA flap, including its various modifications, remains a versatile and reliable option for thumb reconstruction. The proposed classification system offers a simple, clinically relevant framework to guide flap selection based on defect characteristics, which may help minimize complications and improve clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Altaf Rasool
- Hillal Ahmad Bhat
- Sheikh Adil Bashir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2121-932X)
- Mir Yasir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5937-1437)
- Mohsin Saleem Khan
- Mir Mohsin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8503-2543)
- Jaswinder Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1839-2116)
- Adil Hafeez Wani
- Peerzada Umar Farooq
- Haroon Rashid Zargar
- Eidan Bilal
Institutions
- Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Barkatullah University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.08.019
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00