Anatomical Characteristics and Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap

Kim,  Dong Hee; Chung,  Duke Whan

doi:2010.19.2.112

Arch Hand Microsurg > Volume 19(2); 2010 > Article

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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2010;19(2):112-119.
Published online November 30, 2010.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2010.19.2.112

Anatomical Characteristics and Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap

Dong Hee Kim, M.D., Duke Whan Chung, M.D.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. dukech@khmc.or.kr

대퇴 전외측 피판술의 해부학적 특성과 유용성

Abstract

  The anterolateral thigh flap is a reliable and versatile flap. It has been extensively used for soft tissue reconstruction because minimal donor site morbidity is attractive feature of this flap. It can be harvested as a cutaneous, fasciocutaneous, muscluocutaneous flap. We can be used to form as desired shape and thickness. But variation of vascular anatomy make difficult for many surgeons.
  We review of vascular anatomy of the anterolateral thigh to be easier access to surgery. With understanding anatomic variation, it allows you to take advantage of this surgery using little more variable form.

Key Words: Reconstruction, Anterolateral thigh flap, Perforator flap