Utilization of palmaris longus tendon for maintaining contour in free fasciocutaneous radial forearm flaps.
The additional use of the palmaris longus tendon is presented with the composite radial forearm-palmaris longus free flap, as useful for improving the final cosmetic appearance. This flap has the additional advantage of avoiding gravitational descent, which is a common problem encountered with many free flaps in head and reconstructions. A clinical case is also presented as an example of this approach.
Emiroğlu
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara University Medical School, Turkey.
Saray
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D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*