Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds

The trapezius turnover muscle flap is a very useful and effective solution for complex wounds in the posterior cervical area after neurosurgical interventions. However, it is one of underused flaps in plastic surgery practice. The trapezius flap should be considered as the first choice when regional...

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Main Author: Bilgen Can
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.turkjplastsurg.org/article.asp?issn=1300-6878;year=2020;volume=28;issue=4;spage=252;epage=254;aulast=Can
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description The trapezius turnover muscle flap is a very useful and effective solution for complex wounds in the posterior cervical area after neurosurgical interventions. However, it is one of underused flaps in plastic surgery practice. The trapezius flap should be considered as the first choice when regional fasciocutaneous flap options are unavailable after radiotherapy and when patients are unsuitable for long-term microsurgical tissue transfer operations due to their age and general condition. The protection of the upper 1/3rd of the trapezius muscle during elevation of the flap could prevent the development of a drooping shoulder.
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spelling doaj.art-42f2a523fbfd45d8bd4493082df4cf932022-12-22T00:27:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTurkish Journal of Plastic Surgery2528-86442020-01-0128425225410.4103/tjps.tjps_85_19Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical woundsBilgen CanThe trapezius turnover muscle flap is a very useful and effective solution for complex wounds in the posterior cervical area after neurosurgical interventions. However, it is one of underused flaps in plastic surgery practice. The trapezius flap should be considered as the first choice when regional fasciocutaneous flap options are unavailable after radiotherapy and when patients are unsuitable for long-term microsurgical tissue transfer operations due to their age and general condition. The protection of the upper 1/3rd of the trapezius muscle during elevation of the flap could prevent the development of a drooping shoulder.http://www.turkjplastsurg.org/article.asp?issn=1300-6878;year=2020;volume=28;issue=4;spage=252;epage=254;aulast=Canmuscleneurosurgicaltrapeziusturnover
spellingShingle Bilgen Can
Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery
muscle
neurosurgical
trapezius
turnover
title Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
title_full Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
title_fullStr Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
title_full_unstemmed Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
title_short Role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
title_sort role of trapezius turnover flap in complex posterior cervical wounds
topic muscle
neurosurgical
trapezius
turnover
url http://www.turkjplastsurg.org/article.asp?issn=1300-6878;year=2020;volume=28;issue=4;spage=252;epage=254;aulast=Can
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