Traumatic upper arm defect treated with latissimus dorsi muscle transposition.
Transfer of the latissimus dorsi muscle was useful in restoring contour and function to a child's acutely injured upper extremity. The procedure provided protection for exposed vital structures. A split-thickness skin graft covered the exposed muscle. Transposition of the latissimus dorsi insertion was not necessary to obtain adequate elbow flexion.
D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps