title: Anatomic basis of pronator quadratus flap.
abstract: The pronator quadratus m. can be raised as a flap on its main anterior interosseous pedicle, whose characteristics are as follows: diameter of the artery 2.1 mm, diameter of the each of both veins 2.4 mm, length of useful pedicle 70-80 mm, after possible intraneural dissection of the nerves to the flexor pollicis longus m.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine, Lille, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fontaine
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Millot
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blancke
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mestdagh
mesh_terms: D005542:Forearm / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods