Anatomical Basis and Clinical Application of Synovial Flaps in the Wrist and Distal Forearm
Colen DL, Yeh JT, Colen LB. Anatomical Basis and Clinical Application of Synovial Flaps in the Wrist and Distal Forearm. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2017, 139: 1165-1174. PMID: 28092337, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian nerveDistal forearmSynovial flapFlap dimensionsAnatomical basisMedian nerve repairUncomplicated postoperative courseMedian nerve lesionFresh cadaver upper extremitiesCarpal tunnel syndromeTransverse carpal ligamentFlexor tendon sheathCadaver upper extremitiesLocal flap optionsIntraneural fibrosisNeuropathic symptomsPerineural adhesionsReoperative surgeryNerve lesionsPostoperative courseArc of rotationArterial anatomyPrevent recurrenceTunnel syndromeSynovial lining