title: Soft-tissue coverage of the elbow.
abstract: The elbow requires a durable and pliable soft-tissue envelope. Injuries, infections, or tumors that result in exposed tendon, bone, or implants require expedient soft-tissue coverage. Familiarity with various options for coverage can help tailor treatment to the defect size and minimize donor-site morbidity. In this article, emphasis is placed on muscle and fasciocutaneous flaps that have been shown to have reliable vascularity and predictable outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles, Calif. From the Department of Orthopedics, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine; and Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stevanovic
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sharpe
mesh_terms: D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques; D000092464:Elbow Injuries