title: [Value of the skin and muscle pedicle in myocutaneous flaps].
abstract: The value of a combined skin and muscle pedicle as opposed to the purely muscular pedicle is discussed using the example of the myocutaneous island skin flap of the M. latissimus dorsi in the neck-, shoulder-, and upper arm region. There is an indication scheme for the choice of flap pedicle depending on the tension and kinking of the flap or possible previous damage of the muscle pedicle.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000628:therapy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000528:radiation effects; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000601:surgery; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: Zur Wertigkeit von Haut- und Muskelstiel bei myokutanen Lappen.