Publication Type : Journal Article
Source : Journal of the Sciences and Specialities of the Head and Neck
Url : https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/hed.26382
Campus : Faridabad
School : School of Medicine
Year : 2020
Abstract :
Background
Donor site morbidity is a significant drawback of the radial forearm flap. The purpose of this study is to describe a new shape-modified technique. The donor site morbidity was compared to that of the conventional technique, in terms of the esthetic, functional outcomes, and quality of life (QOL).
Methods
This is a prospective study of 30 patients with oral cancer who underwent reconstruction using radial forearm flaps, in two groups.
Results
Regarding the donor site characteristics, the differences in the time for healing (P = .006), the scar score (P < .0001), and the QOL score (P < .0001) were significant. The number of patients with sensory deficit was 11 in the conventional group and 3 in the shape-modified group (P = .009).
Conclusions
The functional and esthetic outcomes of the donor site were better for the shape-modified technique. It is best suited for small defects. Compromise of the pedicle length is a limitation.
Cite this Research Publication : Sachin Chavre , Krishnakumar Thankappan , Jimmy Mathew , Mohit Sharma,Subramania Iyer, Shape-modified radial forearm free tissue transfer in oral cavity reconstruction: Technique and a prospective comparison with the conventional technique, Journal of the Sciences and Specialities of the Head and Neck