Donor site morbidity: standard versus partial latissimus dorsi free flap

An Anatomical Study of the Length of the Neural Pedicle after the Bifurcation of the Thoracodorsal Nerve: Implications for Innervated Free Partial Latissimus Dorsi Flaps

“…Furthermore, sparing of the medial part of the latissimus dorsi muscle thus not only showed a 25 percent increase in patient satisfaction and aesthetic results but also resulted in less reduction of muscle power, mainly at elevation above 90 degrees, abduction, and endorotation. 16 A second reason for harvesting the lateral part of the latissimus dorsi muscle concerns the technical difficulties with harvesting of the medial part, as the average length of the neurovascular bundle from split to …”

Considerations in the choice of side in a free Latissimus Dorsi flap to determine expendability in extensive lower extremity defects

“…Free full text on www.ijps.org the missing Latissimus Dorsi. [8] Adams William et al found that the work performance for Latissimus Dorsi muscle activities like ladder climbing and pushing up from a chair for the operated side had mean scores of 77-84% of the nonoperated site. [9] From the above review of the literature, it appears that a careful history and examination of the patients with details of hobbies and athletic pursuits is essential to assess expendability.…”

Considerations in the choice of side in a free Latissimus Dorsi flap to determine expendability in extensive lower extremity defects

“…studied the relationship between age, time and strength after Latissimus Dorsi transfer and concluded that the older the patient was, greater was the weakness in the shoulder and this weakness reduced with time after the Latissimus Dorsi transfer as the synergic muscle activity seemed to compensate the missing Latissimus Dorsi. [ 8 ] Adams William et al . found that the work performance for Latissimus Dorsi muscle activities like ladder climbing and pushing up from a chair for the operated side had mean scores of 77–84% of the nonoperated site.…”