Adjacent tissue transfer: Repairing hand and foot injuries
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement is a surgical procedure used to repair defects or injuries in the hands or feet that are up to 10 square centimeters in size. This technique involves moving healthy tissue from an adjacent area to the affected area to cover the defect or injury. The transferred tissue is carefully repositioned and sutured into place, allowing it to heal and integrate with the surrounding tissue. This procedure is commonly used to treat injuries such as burns, wounds, and ulcers, as well as congenital defects and other conditions that affect the hands or feet.
