Perforator anatomy of the ulnar forearm fasciocutaneous flap

• Published in: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 65; no. 8; pp. 1076 - 1082
• Main Authors: Mathy, Jon A, Moaveni, Zachary, Tan, Swee T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anatomy; Biological and medical sciences; Donor site; Fascia - transplantation; Fasciocutaneous; Female; Flap; Follow-Up Studies; Forearm; Forearm - anatomy & histology; Forearm - surgery; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Perforator; Plastic Surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods; Retrospective Studies; Skin - blood supply; Skin Transplantation; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgical Flaps - blood supply; Tissue and Organ Harvesting; Ulnar; Ulnar Artery - anatomy & histology; Ulnar Artery - surgery; Young Adult; Perforator; Forearm; Flap; Fasciocutaneous; Donor site; Ulnar; Anatomy; Treatment; Surgery; Fasciocutaneous flap

Summary The ulnar forearm fasciocutaneous flap (UFFF) is a favourable alternative to the radial forearm flap when thin and pliable tissue is required. The precise anatomy of the cutaneous perforators of UFFF has not been previously reported. The position of cutaneous perforators >0.5 mm was recor...