Dorsal pedicle flap useful for amputations proximal to the nail when preserving length is essential. It may have two pedicles or, as illustrated here, only one. A, Flap has been outlined. B, Flap has been elevated, leaving only a single pedicle. C, Flap has been sutured in place over end of stump, and remaining defect on dorsum of finger has been covered by split-thickness skin graft. SEE TECHNIQUE 19.3.