Soft-tissue coverage for the elbow
Sherman, R.
Hand Clinics 13(2): 291-302
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0749-0712 PMID: 9136042 Document Number: 481460
Coverage of soft-tissue defects about the elbow ranges from direct wound closure to free tissue transfer. Early split thickness skin grafting is vital to preserving range of motion in burn patients. Useful regional flaps include the flexor carpi ulnaris, brachioradialis, lateral arm, and radial forearm. The latissimus dorsi is the primary distant pedicled flap with great potential for use as a functionalized transfer. Other often used free flaps include the parascapular and scapular flaps, rectus flap, and gracilis flap.