title: Soft tissue coverage of the arm.
abstract: The latissimus dorsi muscle is the main flap used for soft tissue coverage of the arm. It can be tailored to size or tissue type (skin and/or muscle), and can provide function for elbow flexion and extension. When required it can cover both the arm and elbow.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada. Electronic address: p.binhammer@utoronto.ca.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Binhammer
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply
keywords: Arm; Flap; Latissimus dorsi; Soft tissue