Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand: Loco-regional and Distant Flaps Selection and Approach

This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive review of the different surgical modalities for hand soft tissue reconstruction. The indications for and relative merits of various techniques are described in detail, emphasizing the role of loco-regional flaps to avoid the need for advanced microsurgical skills needed for other advanced techniques. Numerous illustrations and case descriptions of the common scenarios provide a rich pictorial database of soft tissue coverage options. This illustrative book will be of value in daily practice for plastic and reconstructive surgeons, residents, and medical students.    


The book was written by the outstanding team of the Plastic surgery section at King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard's Health Affair Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Obaid Almeshal, MBBS, SB-Plast Dr. Almeshal is a plastic and reconstructive
surgeon with over 20 years' experience. As an editor of the book, Dr. Almeshal
holds a subspecialty fellowship in brachial plexus and upper extremity reconstruction.
He also focuses on hand surgery and reconstructive microsurgery in which he
has authored multiple publications with remarkable contribution in this field.
 
Salah Aldekhayel, MBBS, FRCSC Dr. Aldekhayel is a senior plastic and reconstructive
surgeon who co-edited this book. Dr. Aldekhayel has a keen interest in
hand surgery and microvascular reconstruction in which he holds his subspecialty
fellowship in. He has published numerous publications in the field of hand and
reconstructive surgery with significant impact.
 
Feras Alshomer, MBBS, MSc, SB-Plast, JMC-PRS Dr. Alshomer is a boardcertified
plastic and reconstructive surgeon in which he co-edited this book. Dr.
Alshomer has an extensive research and clinical experience with an interest in
reconstructive microsurgery in which he has received his subspecialty training in.
He has authored numerous book chapters and research papers with significant

impact.