Experience of reverse medial arm flaps in the reconstruction of

Burns · Oct 1989

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Experience of reverse medial arm flaps in the reconstruction of burned elbow scar contractures.

There are many methods to correct scar contractures in the elbow region after burn injury, including Z-plasty, Y-V or rectangular flaps, local or distant fasciocutaneous flaps, muscle or myocutaneous flaps, free flaps, tissue expanders and non-surgical orthotics. Among these, the reverse medial arm island flap, based on the recurrent ulnar artery, has proved to be a convenient local fasciocutaneous flap for elbow scar reconstruction. In the past 2 years, 12 reverse medial arm flaps were used in 11 patients. ⋯ Two complications, one partial flap necrosis, another ulnar nerve compression, were noted. Our clinical experience with this flap encourages us to use it for burn elbow reconstruction in the future. The advantages and disadvantages are discussed.

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- J Y Yang.
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- Burns. 1989 Oct 1; 15 (5): 330-4.
AbstractThere are many methods to correct scar contractures in the elbow region after burn injury, including Z-plasty, Y-V or rectangular flaps, local or distant fasciocutaneous flaps, muscle or myocutaneous flaps, free flaps, tissue expanders and non-surgical orthotics. Among these, the reverse medial arm island flap, based on the recurrent ulnar artery, has proved to be a convenient local fasciocutaneous flap for elbow scar reconstruction. In the past 2 years, 12 reverse medial arm flaps were used in 11 patients. The results are satisfactory. Two complications, one partial flap necrosis, another ulnar nerve compression, were noted. Our clinical experience with this flap encourages us to use it for burn elbow reconstruction in the future. The advantages and disadvantages are discussed.

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