UTILIZATION OF PALMARIS LONGUS TENDON FOR MAINTAINING CONTOUR IN FREEFASCIOCUTANEOUS RADIAL FOREARM FLAPS

Authors
EMIROGLU M SARAY A
Citation
M. Emiroglu et A. Saray, UTILIZATION OF PALMARIS LONGUS TENDON FOR MAINTAINING CONTOUR IN FREEFASCIOCUTANEOUS RADIAL FOREARM FLAPS, Journal of reconstructive microsurgery, 12(5), 1996, pp. 321-324
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0743684X
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
321 - 324
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-684X(1996)12:5<321:UOPLTF>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The additional use of the palmaris longus tendon is presented with the composite radial forearm-palmaris longus free flap, as useful for imp roving the final cosmetic appearance. This flap has the additional adv antage of avoiding gravitational descent, which is a common problem en countered with many free naps in head and neck reconstructions. A clin ical case is also presented as an example of this approach.