The Radial Forearm Island Flap in Upper Limb Reconstruction
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Vol. 9 (3) , 234-238
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681(84)90031-7
Abstract
The radial forearm island flap may be used for resurfacing areas of skin in the upper limb. It allows a safe one stage reconstruction of skin loss providing thin, pliable and innervated skin cover. We present five cases which demonstrate the versatility of the flap.Keywords
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