Donor-Site Morbidity of Free Muscle and Perforator Flaps: Comparison of the Gracilis Muscle Flap and the Anterolateral Thigh Flap

摘要

Background Both the gracilis muscle flap and the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap have been described as successful reconstructive options for defect coverage after trauma or tumor resection. In general, free perforator flaps are considered to generate less donor-site morbidity than muscle flaps. Here, we put this hypothesis to the test.