The radial forearm flap.
The radial forearm flap or 'Chinese' flap, originally used as a fasciocutaneous flap based on the radial artery, is extremely versatile and can be employed as free vascularized or island flap with or without skin, vascularized nerve, tendons or bone. The radial forearm flap was performed in 21 patients (16 free and 5 as a distally based island flap) for head and neck as well as for hand and foot reconstruction. All flaps survived. Indications and complications are discussed.
Hovius
S E
SE
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Sluimers
J E
JE
Van Adrichem
L N
LN
Vaandrager
J M
JM
Wijthoff
S J
SJ
Van der Meulen
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps