WHAT ARE AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION INFLUENCING FLAP SELECTION?

flap selection

The following factors can influence the selection of flap:

  1. Skin and soft tissue volume, bulk and colour.
  2. Pedicle length and vessel caliber.
  3. Innervation capacity ( Sensory and motor)
  4. Bone quality, quantity and availability.
  5. Donor site location to allow convenient resection and harvest.
  6. Donor site morbidity ( dysfunction/ cosmetic deformity)

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