title: Clinical application of the free scapular fascial flap.
abstract: Seven free scapular fascial flaps with a skin graft on top were used to cover soft tissue defects of the hand and foot in 6 patients during the past two years. The size of the flap ranged from 7 x 8 cm to 8 x 12 cm. All flaps survived well, but one had partial loss as a result of infection. The advantages, disadvantages, indications, and important technical points of the surgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012540:Scapula; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing