Applications of free scapular flap.
The scapular flap described by Saijo and dos Santos, presents some advantages such as a thin and hairless flap, large vessel diameters, and a long vascular pedicle with a constant anatomy. Furthermore, it provides combined use of skin and vascularized bone tissue from the scapula. Between the years 1988 and 1991, we have successfully used free scapular flaps for the reconstruction of various defects in twelve patients.