Free anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap with a fat/fascia extension for reconstruction of tendon gliding surface in severe bursitis of the dorsal hand.

Abstract

A 72-year-old man had severe bursitis in his left dorsal hand after resection of a ganglion twisted around the extensor tendons. After resection of the bursa, a free anterolateral thigh fascial flap with a skin island was used to fill the dead space and to reconstruct a two-layer gliding surface of the extensor tendons. The extensor tendons were wrapped in the fascial flap with the fat layer inside. The flap took completely and the patient was free of bursitis without loss of range of finger motion.