A reassessment of the role of the radial forearm flap in upper extremity reconstruction

James P. Higgins

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.04.016

A reassessment of the role of the radial forearm flap in upper extremity reconstruction

James P. Higgins

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Our understanding of the hemodynamic consequences of radial artery harvest to the upper extremity has changed our considerations when approaching soft tissue defects of the hand. A critical assessment of the donor site morbidity of radial forearm (and radial artery) harvest is necessary to discern the role this flap should have in our current and future reconstructive armamentarium. A review of the available data and discussion of its implications is provided.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1237-1240
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	36
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.04.016
State	Published - Jul 1 2011

Keywords

Allen's test
radial artery harvest
radial dominance
radial forearm flap
soft tissue reconstruction of the hand

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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