the authors have found this flap useful ( 1 ) in covering exposed bone and tendon without adding unwanted bulk , ( 2 ) in providing thin flap coverage or lining in major facial reconstruction , ( 3 ) in covering vital structures such as exposed nerves and vessels , ( 4 ) in providing neovascularity both as a recipient graft bed and for control of chronic infection , and ( 5 ) in reestablishing gliding-tendon mechanisms .
C0005847
vessels
C0027686
neovascularity