[Clinical application of medial neurocutaneous flap with perforator vessel in upper arm].
OBJECTIVE
To report the application of medial neurocutaneous flap with perforator vessel in upper arm.


METHODS
Based on the perforator vessel of medial deep main blood vessel in upper arm and blood supply of neurocutaneous flap, as well as their interrelation with vascularity of fascia skin, we designed the medial neurocutaneous flap with perforator vessel in upper arm to repair skin defects in shoulder, arm and elbow joint in 5 cases.


RESULTS
All the flaps survived completely with primary healing. The patients were followed up for 6-12 months. The contour of flaps and the function of shoulder and elbow joint were satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
The neurocutaneous flap has a reliable blood supply and easily performed. It is very desirable for repairing skin defect in upper extremity.
Lin
Jian
J
Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Taizhou Boai Hospital, Taizhou 318050, China.
Yu
Yun-Lan
YL
Ying
Zhen-Duan
ZD
Zhu
Sheng-Jun
SJ
Zheng
He-Ping
HP
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000294:innervation*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult