title: [Perforator flap in the middle segment of posterolateral forearm for dorsal defects at the lower forearm].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the feasibility of perforator flaps in the middle segment of posterolateral forearm for dorsal defects at the lower forearm.
  
  
  METHODS
  30 specimens of adult upper limbs, perfused with red latex, were dissected. The course, origin, distribution and branches of major perforator artery in the middle segment of posterolateral forearm were observed and measured. 8 cases with dorsal defects at the lower forearm were treated with the perforator flaps.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the 8 flaps survived completely with primary healing. The patients were followed up for 2-28 months with good flap texture, color and appearance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The perforator flap in the middle segment of posterolateral forearm has constant and rich blood supply which is originated from the main artery. It is suitable for defects at the dorsal side of lower forearm.
authors.affiliation: The Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Department of BoAi Hospital in Taizhou City, Taizhou 318050, China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Yun-Lan
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: He-Ping
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061525:Perforator Flap; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult