PRONATOR QUADRATUS FREE MUSCLE FLAP FOR TREATMENT OF PALMAR DEFECTS

Authors
DAUTEL G MERLE M
Citation
G. Dautel et M. Merle, PRONATOR QUADRATUS FREE MUSCLE FLAP FOR TREATMENT OF PALMAR DEFECTS, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 18B(5), 1993, pp. 576-578
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
18B
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
576 - 578
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1993)18B:5<576:PQFMFF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Cutaneous flaps are not entirely satisfactory when used for soft tissu e defects of the palm, because the skin cover is too mobile. Use of mu scle flaps can therefore be advocated for this recipient site. A case is reported where the pronator quadratus muscle has been used as a fre e muscle flap for coverage of a small defect of the palm.