Covering large groin defects with the tensor fascia lata musculocutaneous flap

Abstract

During the past 2 years we have used the tensor fascia lata muscle with its overlying skin as a musculocutaneous unit to cover ischial and trochanteric defects and as a free flap to cover leg ulcers (Hill et al., 1978). As the following 2 cases illustrate, it is also a useful transposition flap to resurface defects in the groin.