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. 1994 Aug;23(4):205-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80371-6.

Repair of the radial forearm flap donor site with a full-thickness graft

M C Gaukroger  1 , J D Langdon, N M Whear, G A Zaki
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Repair of the radial forearm flap donor site with a full-thickness graft

M C Gaukroger et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1994 Aug.

Abstract

A method of closing the radial forearm free flap donor site defect with a defatted, full-thickness skin graft is described. Its advantages of improved patient mobilization, protection of tendons, and cosmesis are discussed with reference to 16 consecutive patients treated over a period of 1 year.

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