Medial elbow reconstruction with perforator based medial arm propeller flap

Objective & Hypothesis:A perforator-based medial arm propeller flap was planned from the medial arm region near the medial elbow soft tissuedefect as an alternative flap.

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Key Findings & Data:The flap was elevated and rotated by 180˚ to the defect based on the perforator.

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Conclusion & Impact:However, in the proximal forearm region, a flap may not be safe enough.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

A perforator-based medial arm propeller flap was planned from the medial arm region near the medial elbow soft tissuedefect as an alternative flap. The flap was elevated and rotated by 180˚ to the defect based on the perforator. The perforator-based medial arm propeller flap should be considered as an option for reconstruction of medial elbow soft-tissuedefects. The flap is easy to harvest, the operation is quick, the donor area scar is well-hidden, and the skin in this area iselastic. However, in the proximal forearm region, a flap may not be safe enough.

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USLU, A., ŞAHİN, C., SÜRÜCÜ, A., KORKMAZ, M. A., MUSLU, Ü. (2022). Medial elbow reconstruction with perforator based medial arm propeller flap. Hand and Microsurgery, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 1, 58–62. https://ajindex.com/articles/533937

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