[Thoracodorsal artery perforator pedicled flap for repair of soft tissue defects on the ipsilateral upper limb: a report of 8 cases].

Objective: To summarize clinical application result of the thoracodorsal artery perforator pedicled flap for repair of soft tissue defects on the ipsilateral upper limb.

Methods: From September 2003 to May 2007, 8 patients (6 males and 2 females) with soft tissue defects on the ipsilateral upper limb underwent reconstruction with the thoracodorsal artery perforator pedicled flap. The age of patients was from 16- to 45-years-old with an average of 32 years.

[One-stage toenail lengthening: a report of 9 cases].

Objective: To summarize clinical application of one-stage toenail lengthening in free second toe transfer for reconstruction of the thumb (finger).

Methods: Nine patients (male 7, female 2) underwent thumb (finger) reconstruction with second toe transfer were treated by one-stage toenail lengthening technique. Eight were the thumb and 1 was the index finger.