Dorsal Ulnar Artery Flap for Dorsal Hand Defects

by Mohamed R. Elkenany

The dorsal ulnar artery based flap was first described by Becker and Gilbert in 1988. The dorsal ulnar flap can be raised either fascial or fasciocutaneous flap. The pedicled dorsal ulnar artery based flap has several advantages as: Flap harvesting is pretty straightforward, no flexor tendons are exposed, a major artery is not sacrificed, the donor site scar is well covered on the medial side of the forearm; hidden side; the skin is less hairy with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6202531754
• ISBN13: 9786202531757
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"