Anatomical basis of rectus abdominis myo-cutaneous flaps

The recent development of myo-cutaneous flaps and their use in plastic and reconstructive surgery prompted the authors to have a particular interest in musculo-cutaneous flaps of the rectus abdominis. From their personal studies and from a review of the literature, they consider the anatomical bases for these flaps and the different methods proposed for their construction. Finally they indicate their vast area of application which is essentially related to the wide range over which they can act.