Anterolateral Thigh Flap
10.1055/b-0034-78129 Anterolateral Thigh FlapPao-Yuan Lin, Pouya Entezami, and Kevin C. Chung The first anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap using septocutaneous vessels was described by Song et al in 1984, and its…
The Shunt-Restricted Arterialized Venous Flap
10.1055/b-0034-78141 The Shunt-Restricted Arterialized Venous FlapYu-Te Lin, Dennis S. Kao, and Fu-Chan Wei An arterialized venous flap is a cutaneous flap based on subcutaneous veins (most often using veins in…
Surgery for Vasospastic Disorders
10.1055/b-0034-78132 Surgery for Vasospastic DisordersL. Andrew Koman and Zhongyu Li Upper extremity symptoms and signs of vasospastic disorders may be primary (example: Raynaud disease or phenomenon) or secondary (example: occlusive…
The Lateral Arm Flap
10.1055/b-0034-78130 The Lateral Arm FlapDavid J. Slutsky The lateral arm flap is a useful fasciocutaneous flap based on the posterior radial collateral artery (PRCA). It was first described by Song…
The Temporoparietal Fascia Free Flap
10.1055/b-0034-78127 The Temporoparietal Fascia Free FlapScott D. Lifchez and J. Alex Kelamis The temporoparietal fascia (TPF) flap (TPFF) should be used in situations where vascularized, thin, pliable tissue is needed….
Adipofascial Flap Finger Coverage
10.1055/b-0034-78123 Adipofascial Flap Finger CoverageJefferson Braga-Silva The adipofascial turnover arterial flap has appeared as an excellent alternative for achieving early coverage of cutaneous wounds at the dorsal aspect of the…
Vascularized Joint Transfer
10.1055/b-0034-78122 Vascularized Joint TransferDennis S. Kao, Yu-Te Lin, and Fu-Chan Wei Nonvascularized joint transfers undergo cartilaginous degeneration and invasion of joint space by fibrous tissue soon after surgery, leading to…
Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Flaps and Dorsal Metacarpal Flaps
10.1055/b-0034-78125 Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Flaps and Dorsal Metacarpal FlapsGünter Germann and Laura Rehm The first description of dorsal metacarpal artery (DMCA) flaps was by Early and Milner1 as early as…
Rectus Abdominis Muscle Flap
10.1055/b-0034-78128 Rectus Abdominis Muscle FlapAngela Cheng and Michel Saint-Cyr Originally described as a pedicled flap by Drever in 1977 and then as a free flap by Holmstrom in 1979, the…
Osteocutaneous Posterior Interosseous Artery Flap
10.1055/b-0034-78121 Osteocutaneous Posterior Interosseous Artery FlapPuay-Ling Tan and Winston Chew The posterior interosseous artery (PIA) flap was first described by Penteado et al in 1986.1 Costa et al subsequently added…
