Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 1993 · 31 citations · 0 references
MedicinePlastic SurgerySurgeryElbow SurgeryOrthopedicsReconstructive SurgeryFlap ReconstructionFree Flap ReconstructionOsteocutaneous FlapsSkin Graft ReconstructionUpper Extremity ReconstructionUpper Limb OrthopedicsElbow Joint ReconstructionElbow Surgical Repair
A technique for coverage of periolecranon (elbow) defects is presented. The technique uses the local tissues of the lateral upper arm as an axial flap and minimizes the donor defect for this type of reconstruction by obviating the need for a skin graft.