Soft-tissue defects in the area of the periolecranon may be a source o
f concern to the reconstructive surgeon who aims for durable protectio
n With a minimum of drawbacks. Lamberty and Cormack described the ante
cubital fasciocutaneous flap both as a local transposition and as a fr
ee flap. The island version of this flap enables a single-stage transf
er of thin, pliable, sensitive skin into the region of the periolecran
on without further scarring around the defect. In general, most of the
donor site can be closed primarily together with a small, full-sheet,
split-thickness skin graft on the remaining skin defect on the volar
surface of the distal forearm. An additional advantage of this flap is
the rather straightforward dissection with minimal repercussion on th
e forearm contour. An anatomic overview as well as 4 patients are desc
ribed to illustrate the appealing features of this fasciocutaneous fla
p.