Flexor carpi ulnaris (humeral head) muscle flap for reconstruction of distal forelimb injuries in two dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of the humeral head of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle as a rotational flap for reconstruction of distal antebrachial, carpal, and metacarpal injuries in two dogs.


METHODS
Description of clinical cases.


RESULTS
Local rotation of the humeral head of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle provided coverage of the carpal and carpometacarpal bones and joint structures exposed by soft tissue avulsion.


CONCLUSIONS
The distal portion of the humeral head of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle can be used as a local muscle flap.


CONCLUSIONS
Early soft tissue coverage of large wounds to the carpal and metacarpal regions can be accomplished without resorting to a more technically difficult procedure, such as a free vascularized flap transfer.
Chambers
J N
JN
Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.
Purinton
P T
PT
Allen
S W
SW
Schneider
T A
TA
Smith
J D
JD
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000818:Animals; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*