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Abstract

We studied 10 cadavers with lateral upper arm flaps.All cadavers had the posterior radial collateral artery and accompanying vein and the posterior cutaneous nerve in the flap.The diameter of the arteries averaged 1.47mm, and of the accompanying veins was 1.72mm.Lateral upper arm flaps were used in 3 clinical cases to cover skin defects of the hand. All three flaps had a 100% survival rate.