Clinical application of posterior neurocutaneous vascular axial flap in the forearm pedicle with dorsal branch of anterior interossea vessel / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To report the improved operative technique and clinical results of posterior neurocutaneous vascular axial flap in the forearm Methods A reversed posterior neurocutaneous vascular flap in the forearm pedicle with dorsal branch of anterior interossea vessel were designed to repair the skin defects of hand and wrist Results The modified flaps were applied in 8 cases,all flaps survived completely The colour and texture of flaps were good,the outline and functional results were satisfactory after 6～12 months follow up Conclusion This type of flap is easy to dissect,blood supply is reliable,and major vessels in the forearm is preserved,It is suitable for repairing large skin and soft tissue defects of first web, dorsal aspects of wrist and palmar