Table 1 Radial forearm flap
From: Complex reconstructions in head and neck cancer surgery: decision making
Flap size | Pedicle length | Pedicle diameter | Donor site morbidity | Patient's position | Special considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-Length: 12 cm (4-30 cm) -Width: 5 cm (4-15 cm) -Thickness: 1 cm -Bone: Length: 10 cm (6-14 cm), Width: 1 cm (0,7-1,5 cm) | -18 cm (15-22 cm) | -3 mm (2,5-3,5 mm) | -Cosmetic impairment -Diminishing blood supply of hand -Injury of superficial sensory branch of the radial nerve (neuroma) | -Back, arm on hand table, extended to 90 degrees | -Constant anatomy -Allen test |