History of the discovery of the musculocutaneous flap method as a substitute for the delay method.
With the appearance of musculocutaneous flaps surgery became easier, quicker, and caused less morbidity and suffering for the patient. The operations of 2 patients who required the use of this new method are explained here. This report may prove interesting and useful to surgeons who work with musculocutaneous flaps.
D003105:Colombia; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps