[Use of a radial flap of the forearm in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the extremities].

A detailed characteristic of the ways of using fascio-cutaneous, osteo-cutaneous and muscular-cutaneous flaps disposed in the basin of the radial vascular bundle is given on the basis of an experience with 18 operations. Non-free plasty by an island flap on a peripheral vascular pedicle was used in 13 patients. Free plasty with microvascular anastomoses was used in 4 patients. In 16 of the 17 patients a complete take of the flap took place.