Lower trapezius flap for recalcitrant wounds of the posterior skull and spine

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Ann. Plast. Surg.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-198805000-00003· OSTI ID:6908712

Seyfer, A E

The lower trapezius muscle and musculocutaneous flap has been useful in providing a reliable, expeditious closure for compromised defects of the upper spine and dorsal calvarium. It has been successfully employed in 6 patients as a one-stage procedure, all of whom had recalcitrant, postoperative wounds that failed to heal. It provides serviceable tissue that is able to withstand additional radiotherapy and also offers useful palliation without apparent disability. Pertinent anatomical and clinical considerations are discussed.

• Research Organization: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6908712
• Journal Information: Ann. Plast. Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Plast. Surg.; (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN APCSD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY
BODY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
GRAFTS
HEALING
INJURIES
MEDICINE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RECOVERY
SKELETON
SKIN
SKULL
SPINAL CORD
THERAPY
TRANSPLANTS
WOUNDS