Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery

The Korean Society for Microsurgery (대한미세수술학회)
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Sensory Function Recovery by Free Tissue Transfer in the Extremities

사지에서 유리 조직 이식술에 의한 감각 기능 회복

  • Lee, Jun-Mo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Kwon-Il (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Byung-Yun (Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chunbuk National University)
  • 이준모 (전북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김권일 (전주예수병원) ;
  • 황병연 (전북대학교 임상의학연구소)
  • Published : 2005.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: Authors have performed free tissue transplantation in the upper and lower extremities with sensory flaps and evaluated the sensory function recovery. Materials and methods: Between 1992 through 2004, sensory free flap articles published in the journal of the Korean microsurgical society, were reviewed and recovery of sensory function was assessed by static two-point discrimination test. Results: Static two point discrimination test showed average 6.7 mm in the thumb, average 12 mm in the hand and 7 cm of the dorsalis pedis flap, 20.5 mm of the lateral arm flap and over 8 cm of the forearm flap in the foot. Conclusion: Sensory flaps provide the protective and useful coverage in the upper and lower extremities and have benefit for activities for daily life in free tissue transferred patients.

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