title: Brachioradialis musculocutaneous flap closure of the elbow utilizing a distal skin island: a case report.
abstract: A brachioradialis musculocutaneous flap with a distal skin island is described to close a chronic elbow wound. This newly described distal skin island directly over the brachioradialis tendon provides viable and durable coverage for the olecranon/posterior elbow region. The advantages and disadvantages of this treatment as compared with other historical reconstructive options for this region are analyzed. The patient has a stable healed wound at 2 years of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lalikos
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Fudem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries