Table 1.

Comparison of alternative fasciocutaneous flaps

	Lateral arm flap	Radial forearm flap	Anterolateral thigh flap	Scapular/parascapular flap
Maximum size skin island (cm)	8 × 25	10 × 20	7 × 25	15 × 28
Maximum length vascular pedicle (cm)	11	15	15	10
Only fascia	Yes	Yes	–	–
Tendon component	Lateral triceps tendon	Palmaris longus tendon, half of flexor carpi radialis tendon	Fascia lata	–
Muscle component	–	–	–	Latissimus dorsi muscle, anterior serratus muscle
Bone component	Distal humerus	Distal radius	–	Lateral margin of scapular
Nerve component	Posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve	Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve	Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve	–
Patient position	Supine position or lateral position	Supine position or lateral position	Supine position	Lateral position