Various forms of groin flap and it’s application / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Groin flap is one of the earliest free flaps in clinic, but its clinical application reduced gradually due to its unstable anatomical position and many variations. With the development of microsurgery techniques, the clinical application in maxillofacial surgery and extremities trauma has gradually increased over last decade. In order to promote the popularization and development of groin flap, this paper focuses on the anatomy, indications, advan- tages, disadvantages, various forms of design and methods of operation of groin flap and perforator flap, especially the application in the skin and soft tissue defects of limbs.