Lateral arm flap: indications and techniques

Zinon T. Kokkalis; Efstratios Papanikos; George A. Mazis; Andreas Panagopoulos; Petros Konofaos

doi:10.1007/s00590-019-02363-0

Lateral arm flap: indications and techniques

Zinon T. Kokkalis, Efstratios Papanikos, George A. Mazis, Andreas Panagopoulos, Petros Konofaos

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Abstract

The lateral arm flap (LAF) is a popular flap transfer, which can be applied in many procedures. It was first described in 1982, and till then, even more clinical applications are suggested. It can be used as a free fasciocutaneous or fascial flap to cover small- to medium-sized soft tissue defects in head and neck but also in upper and lower extremity reconstruction, or as an osteocutaneous flap when vascularized bone graft is needed. We present the indications and contraindications, the advantages and disadvantages, as well as the step-by-step technique of harvesting a fasciocutaneous and an osteocutaneous flap and its complications. We conclude that the LAF is a reliable and versatile tool for reconstructive surgery, due to its anatomical characteristics and the low complication rate.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	279-284
Number of pages	6
Journal	European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02363-0
State	Published - Feb 4 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Defects
Lateral arm flap
Microsurgery
Reconstructive surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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