The pronator quadratus muscle flap: coverage of the osteotomized radius following elevation of the radial forearm flap.
Skin-graft take following elevation of the osteocutaneous radial forearm flap has been shown to be difficult. The pronator quadratus muscle flap can be elevated to cover the exposed osteotomized radius and flexor carpi radialis and brachioradialis tendons. This technique is technically easy to perform and may significantly reduce donor-site wound-healing problems.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City.
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D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D004210:Dissection; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011403:Pronation; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D012399:Rotation; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery