Bilaterally Innervated Sensory Dorsal Digital Flaps for Sensory Reconstruction of the Fingers

Inclusion Criteria: * a soft-tissue defect in the areas where sensory return was considered important ●a defect with exposed bone or tendon in one finger * the defect associated with the transected digital nerves in both sides * a defect greater than 1.5 cm * a patient aged 15 to 60 years Exclusion Criteria: * injuries to the dorsum of the finger or to the course of the vascular pedicle that precluded its use as the donor * injuries to the dorsal branches of the digital nerves that precluded its use as donor nerves attached with the flap * a defect less than or equal to 1.5 cm * patient age \< 15 years or \> 60 years