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Anterolateral thigh flap technique in hand and upper extremity reconstruction.

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Wang, HT; Erdmann, D; Fletcher, JW; Levin, LS
Published in: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg
December 2004

The anterolateral thigh flap is an extremely versatile flap first described in 1984. The flap is based on either a septocutaneous or musculocutaneous perforator of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral system. It can be designed as a skin and subcutaneous flap, fasciocutaneous, or musculocutaneous flap. Furthermore, it can be harvested as a sensate flap by taking the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. Technique for harvesting the flap is described in detail. Complications include flap failure and donor site morbidity. Due to its versatility, the anterolateral thigh flap is particularly useful for upper extremity reconstruction.

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Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg

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1089-3393

Publication Date

December 2004

Volume

8

Issue

4

Start / End Page

257 / 261

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Wang, H. T., Erdmann, D., Fletcher, J. W., & Levin, L. S. (2004). Anterolateral thigh flap technique in hand and upper extremity reconstruction. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, 8(4), 257–261. https://doi.org/10.1097/00130911-200412000-00009
Wang, Howard T., Detlev Erdmann, James W. Fletcher, and L Scott Levin. “Anterolateral thigh flap technique in hand and upper extremity reconstruction.Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg 8, no. 4 (December 2004): 257–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/00130911-200412000-00009.
Wang HT, Erdmann D, Fletcher JW, Levin LS. Anterolateral thigh flap technique in hand and upper extremity reconstruction. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2004 Dec;8(4):257–61.
Wang, Howard T., et al. “Anterolateral thigh flap technique in hand and upper extremity reconstruction.Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, vol. 8, no. 4, Dec. 2004, pp. 257–61. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00130911-200412000-00009.
Wang HT, Erdmann D, Fletcher JW, Levin LS. Anterolateral thigh flap technique in hand and upper extremity reconstruction. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2004 Dec;8(4):257–261.

Published In

Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg

DOI

ISSN

1089-3393

Publication Date

December 2004

Volume

8

Issue

4

Start / End Page

257 / 261

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences