Preputial flap as an adjunct to groin flap for the coverage of electrical burns in the hand.

High voltage electrical contact to hand result in injuries at multiple levels that may require more than a single flap for effective coverage. We present here a simple technique to utilise preputial flap as an adjunct to groin flap in cases where simultaneous coverage was required at more than one site in hands. In the past two years, 15 patients with unilateral involvement of hands due to electrical contact injury underwent this procedure. In addition to a comfortable position of the hand, stable and purposeful coverage at the wrist and various areas of hands was achieved in all the patients and none had flap failure. Minor complications related to penile erection were encountered that resulted in partial wound dehiscence that was managed with resuturing, pain relief and temporary suppression of erection. In our opinion, preputial flap is a good addition in our armamentarium to be used alongside groin flap for effective coverage of more than a single site requiring flap cover in electric injuries of the hand.

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