Deltoid Sensory Flap

Hahn, Soo Bong; Kim, Nam Hyun; Yang, Ick Hwan

Abstract

In 1980, Franklin was reported deltoid sensory flap for the one-stage reconstruction of large soft tissue injuries and restoration of protective sensation on the hand or weight bearing ares. The deltoid sensory flaps were performed in 8 cases at the Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine from July, 1984 to June, 1986. The results were as followings : l. A one-stage reconstruction of large soft tissue injuries was done with a deltoid sensory flap. 2. The protective sensation was restored. 3. The primary closure of the donor sites was feasible, and no limitation of motion of the shoulder was remained. In conclusion, the advantage of deltoid sensory flap exceed the any methods that have been employed in the sense of functional and plastic aspects.