Titre
Donor-site morbidity of the sensate extended lateral arm flap.
Type
article
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Périodique
Auteur(s)
Depner, C.
Auteure/Auteur
Erba, P.
Auteure/Auteur
Rieger, U.M.
Auteure/Auteur
Iten, F.
Auteure/Auteur
Schaefer, D.J.
Auteure/Auteur
Haug, M.
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les personnes
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
1098-8947
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2012-02
Volume
28
Numéro
2
Première page
133
Dernière page/numéro d’article
138
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Résumé
The free extended lateral arm flap (ELAF) has gained increasing popularity thank to its slimness and versatility, longer neurovascular pedicle, and greater flap size when compared with the original flap design. The aim of this study was to assess the donor-site morbidity associated with this extended procedure. A retrospective study of 25 consecutive patients analyzing postoperative complications using a visual analogue scale questionnaire revealed high patients satisfaction and negligible donor-site morbidity of the ELAF. Scar visibility was the commonest negative outcome. Impaired mobility of the elbow had the highest correlation with patient dissatisfaction. Sensory deficits or paresthetic disorders did not affect patient satisfaction. The extension of the lateral arm flap and positioning over the lateral humeral epicondyle is a safe and well-accepted procedure with minimal donor-site morbidity. To optimize outcomes, a maximal flap width of 6 or 7 cm and intensive postoperative mobilization therapy is advisable.
PID Serval
serval:BIB_90D58A92B746
PMID
Date de création
2013-01-21T16:21:06.383Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-20T22:02:46Z