Sensory Recovery After Free Muscle Flap Reconstruction—A Clinical Study of Protective and Discriminative Function of Free Gracilis and Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flaps Without Neurotization
FMFs without neurotization result in profound, persistent sensory deficits, particularly the loss of protective sensation. Clinically, fascio-cutaneous flaps with nerve coaptation should be considered in functionally critical regions. Future strategies should focus on neurotization techniques to enhance sensory recovery.
Authors
- Marc Hellweg
- Denis Ehrl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9394-8412)
- Nikolaus Wachtel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3746-7838)
- Maximilian C. Stumpfe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1338-1060)
- Maximilian Hirschmann
- Moritz Billner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3614-9600)
- Celena A. Sörgel
- Vadym Burchak
- Rakan R. Al-Turki
Institutions
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- Nuremberg Hospital (DE)
- Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13040262
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00