Table 2 Lateral arm 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 (5-20 cm) -Width: 6 cm (3-12 cm) -Thickness: 1 cm (5-35 mm) | -6 cm (4-8 cm) | -1,5 mm (1-3 mm) | -Sensory deficit posterolateral arm -Lateral epicondylar pain -Scarring | -Back, arm on hand table, extended to 90 degrees | -Constant anatomy -If necessary skin closure by z-plasty or split thickness skin graft |