Anatomic Variation in the Blood Supply of the Radial Forearm Flap

Anil Madaree; Ian C. McGibbon

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1006667

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Inhaltsverzeichnis

J Reconstr Microsurg 1993; 9(4): 277-279
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006667

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Anatomic Variation in the Blood Supply of the Radial Forearm Flap

Anil Madaree, Ian C. McGibbon

Sub-Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Natal, Wentworth Hospital, Durban, South Africa and Provincial Hospital, George, South Africa

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The traditional radial forearm flap derives its blood supply from perforators of the radial artery. This report describes an anatomic anomaly in which the flap was supplied solely by perforators of the ulnar artery. Knowledge of this previously undescribed variation might have relevance when a radial forearm flap is raised.

Volltext