Reverse flow forearm island flap coverage for reconstruction of the hand.

Reverse Adipofascial Radial Forearm Flap Surgery for Soft-Tissue Reconstruction of Hand Defects

Objective: The reverse radial forearm flap has been used for soft-tissue hand defect surgical procedures worldwide. One of the major drawbacks of this flap, however, is donor site morbidity, as the donor site is closed with a skin graft. Problems with skin graft donor areas include adhesion, contracture, and wound-healing complications. In this study, only the adipofascial component of a revers...

Reverse Radial Forearm Flap

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Submental island pedicled flap vs radial forearm free flap for oral reconstruction: comparison of outcomes.

OBJECTIVE To compare intraoperative, postoperative, and functional results of submental island pedicled flap (SIPF) against radial forearm free flap (RFFF) reconstruction for tongue and floor-of-mouth reconstruction. DESIGN Multi-institutional retrospective review. SETTING Academic tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Consecutive patients from February 2003 to December 2009 undergoing resec...

Radial Forearm Flap versus Radial Adipofascial Perforator Based Flap for Reconstruction of Hand Soft Tissue Defects

Background: Reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the hand possesses a challenge to the plastic and reconstructive surgeons. In recent years, the radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap has been used extensively to cover hand soft tissue defects. With the routine use of this flap some drawbacks have become apparent. The need to sacrifice the radial artery during the harvest of the flap and the d...

subcutaneous forehead island flap for nasal reconstruction