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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effects of different skin flaps for repairing severe complex hand injuries with burns and compression. METHODS: From January 1990 to December 2000, 39 patients with severe complex injuries due to burns and compression in the hand were treated with different skin flaps, followed by early-stage postoperative comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. RESULTS: All the patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months, and significant differences were observed in the appearance and function of the repaired hands with different skin flaps. CONCLUSION: The medial skin flap taken from the lower leg and the reverse-flow island flap from the anterior aspect of the forearm, when combined with early postoperative rehabilitation treatment, can achieve good recovery of function and appearance of the injured hand.