Patients with mild to moderate hand soft tissue defects with exposed bone, tendons or cartilage resulting from trauma, tumor ablation or postburn deformities.

The use of distally based posterior interosseous artery flap from the forearm in reconstructing mild to moderate hand soft tissue defects

All patients will be evaluated with objective (functional) and subjective (aesthetic) criteria. Hand functionality will be evaluated using the disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) score. The DASH score comprises 30 questions, and the score ranges from 30 points, for no limitation, to 150 points, for maximum limitation.

The outcomes will be aesthetically reviewed with scar assessment measured as being good, fair, and poor. This assessment is subjective. Donor site problems are identified as cold intolerance, numbness, and pain. These will be evaluated as being either present in the patient or non-existent.