• Foundation for Hand Surgery

SOFT TISSUE COVERAGE

SOFT TISSUE COVERAGE:
PEDICLE SKIN FLAPS – THUMB, FIRST WEB AND LONG FINGERS

Faculty: Grégoire Chick (CH), Maurizio Calcagni (CH), Bruno Barbato (FR), Olivier Daunois (FR)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: due to the COVID-19 situation we regret to inform you that this session has been suspended and will be postponed

Date

19 June 2020

Venue

SFITS, Geneva, Switzerland

Description

First web and thumb coverage:

  • Posterior interosseus forearm flap
  • Kite flap (based on the first dorsal metacarpal artery)

O’Brien flap (bi-pedicle flap)

Long fingers:

  • Homodigital island flaps
  • Reverse homodigital island flap
  • Intermetacarpal and dorsocommisural flap

Number of participants

20 participants

Duration

1 day
8:00 – 17:00

Additional Information

Participants and speakers will arrive the evening before for dinner so they can start early the next morning.

Participation fee

1 day = 350€

To obtain an exoneration, please send your request with a motivation letter to communication@foundation-handsurgery.org

Scientific board - Dr Gregoire Chick

Grégoire Chick

Maurizio Calcagni

Bruno Barbato

Olivier Daunois