title: A finite element model for the design of local skin flaps.
abstract: A finite element model for the design of local skin flaps has been developed. This model, in spite of many limitations, provides an improved way to design local skin flaps. With improvements, the model could be used to plan surgical reconstructions in patients.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003201:Computers; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013524:Surgical Flaps