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The lateral arm flap for elbow coverage

S A Lazarou1, I B Kaplan

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|June 1, 1993
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A novel axial flap technique covers elbow defects using local upper arm tissue. This method minimizes donor site issues by eliminating the need for skin grafts in reconstruction.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery

Background:

  • Elbow (periolecranon) defects pose reconstructive challenges.
  • Traditional methods often require skin grafts, increasing donor site morbidity.

Observation:

  • A new axial flap technique utilizes local tissues from the lateral upper arm.
  • This flap is designed for direct coverage of periolecranon defects.

Findings:

  • The presented technique successfully reconstructs elbow defects using an axial flap.
  • It avoids the necessity of a skin graft, thereby reducing donor site complications.

Implications:

  • This approach offers a simpler, more efficient method for elbow defect reconstruction.
  • Minimizing donor site morbidity enhances patient outcomes in reconstructive surgery.

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