Applied Anatomy of Reverse Transposition of Vascularized Proximal Ulnar or Radical Periosteal Flap / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective This paper provides an anatomical and theoretic basis for the reverse transposition of proximal ulnar or radial periosteal flap to repair non-union in distal humerus.Methods The origin,course,meanwhile,the outside diameter and length of relevent vessels were measured,on 30 upper limb cadaveric specimens.Results The recurrent interosseous,radial recurrentand the posterior branch of radial collateal arteries,their origin outside diameter and length from the origin to the humerus extermal epicondyle were (1 47?0 2)mm,(65 1?9 5)mm,(2 1?0 3)mm,(63 7?0 8)mm,(1 48?0 22)mm and (104 5?8 9)mm,respectively.Anastomoses pattern existed 3 types in vicinity of the external epicondyle"Reverse Y"73 3%(22 cases)."Meeting in one point 13 3%(4 cases)"."Arteries networks"13 3%(4 cases).Conclusions It's possible that the reverse transposition of proximal ulnar or radial periostea flap pedicled with recurrent interosseous membrane or radial recurrent vessel for repairing non-union in distal humerus.