Reconstruction of the subungual region for tumors of the thumb: Outcomes of the reverse, dorsoulnar flap

Reconstruction of the defect with a RHDU flap after excision of subungual tumors and proof of no osseous invasion, is a reliable and a promising alternative to an amputation, resulting in satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes.

Authors

Esther Vögelin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2491-3985)
Epameinondas Gousopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-8237)
Maurizio Calcagni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4372-0561)
Esin Rothenfluh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2193-7746)
Radu Olariu

Institutions

University Hospital of Bern (CH)
University Hospital of Zurich (CH)

Publication Details

Journal: JPRAS Open
Published: 2025-09-04
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.08.033
Primary Topic: Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Funders

Universitätsspital Zürich

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article

Reconstruction of the subungual region for tumors of the thumb: Outcomes of the reverse, dorsoulnar flap

Esther Vögelin, Epameinondas Gousopoulos, Maurizio Calcagni, Esin Rothenfluh et al.

Sep 4, 2025

JPRAS Open

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

article

Reconstruction of the subungual region for tumors of the thumb: Outcomes of the reverse, dorsoulnar flap

Esther Vögelin, Epameinondas Gousopoulos, Maurizio Calcagni, Esin Rothenfluh, Radu Olariu

September 4, 2025article en

Abstract

Reconstruction of the defect with a RHDU flap after excision of subungual tumors and proof of no osseous invasion, is a reliable and a promising alternative to an amputation, resulting in satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes.

JPRAS OpenVol. 46

University Hospital of Bern (CH), University Hospital of Zurich (CH)

Universitätsspital Zürich

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Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

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