Treatment of Multiple Finger Laceration Caused by Green Onion Cutting Machines in South Korea.

Finger injuries caused by green onion cutting machines in Korean kitchens have unique characteristics of an incomplete amputation in which multiple parallel soft tissues and blood vessels are injured in the same form. In this study, we aimed to describe unique finger injuries and to report the treatment outcomes and experiences of performing possible soft tissue reconstructions. This case series study included 65 patients (82 fingers) from December 2011 to December 2015.

Finger soft tissue reconstruction using arterialized venous free flaps having 2 parallel veins.

Purpose: Arterialized venous free flaps with a single straight venous axis may require redirection of either the efferent or afferent vein for anastomosis to the digital vessels. To simplify these flaps, the authors propose use of an arterialized venous free flap having 2 parallel veins that does not require redirection of the veins.

Methods: The authors performed 44 arterialized venous free flaps having 2 parallel veins for the reconstruction of digital soft tissue defects.