TRANSPOSITION FLAPS

Course overview

TRANSPOSITION FLAPS RECRUIT NONCONTIGUOUS DONOR TISSUE THAT IS INCISED AND LIFTED OVER INTACT SKIN AND PLACED INTO A SURGICAL WOUND. THIS ALLOWS THE USE OF SKIN FROM AREAS OF LESS TENSION, AND DIRECTS INCISION TENSION VECTORS MORE FAVORABLY. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN USING DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSPOSITION FLAPS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING THESE PROCEDURES.