Clinical analysis of forearm cutaneous neurovascular flaps repairing remote wound in 17 cases

Objective To explore the clinical effects of forearm cutaneous neurovascular flaps to be used on repairing remote wound.Methods 17 cases of soft tissue defect of head and facial region and upper extremity were repaired with forearm cutaneous neurovascular flaps.Results The flaps of 16 cases were entirely survived, partial necrosis appeared in 1 case and healed after changing dressing.Following up for 3 to 6 months, the quality and shape of all the flaps and function recovery of all patients were satisfied.Conclusions With adequate blood supply, the survival rate of forearm cutaneous neurovascular flaps is high and the procedure to repair remote wound is easy, and it is one of best ways to repair the soft tissue defect in head and facial region and upper extremity with forearm cutaneous neurovascular flaps. Key words: Surgical flaps;  Foream/BS/IR/SU ;  Musculacutaneous nerve/BS/SU ;  Wounds and injuries/SU