The history of head and neck oncology dates back to the premodern era, with modern
ablative head and neck surgery gaining popularity at the end of nineteenth century. Early …

Background When free tissue transfer is precluded or undesired, the pedicled trapezius flap
is a viable alternative for adults requiring complex head and neck (H&N) defect …

Background: Middle trapezius tendon (MTT) transfer has been described for dynamic
reproduction of supraspinatus function. For management of irreparable rotator cuff (RC) …

Purpose Based on its close anatomic features and nearly-collinear force vector to those of
supraspinatus muscle, the current article describes a technique of middle trapezius tendon …

Results The photorealistic 3D models present the back muscles' anatomy in a volumetric
manner, which can be visualized on any computer device. The web 3D features, including …

Background Reconstruction of complex back defects, especially after corrective spine
surgery, is a challenging problem. In these patients hardware issues predominate and flap …

Background For irreparable rotator cuff tears, 3-layer tendon reconstruction (in which in-situ
superior capsular reconstruction-reinforced partial rotator cuff repair was augmented with …

Cervical and thoracic spine reconstruction can be a difficult area to provide stable soft tissue
coverage. Historically, trapezius myocutaneous flaps and trapezius muscle turnover flaps …

Reconstructing defects of the shoulder and posterior scalp, arising following tumor resection,
requires careful consideration of available options. While free tissue transfers and local …

Background Local tissue damage caused by electrical burns is often deep and severe. High-
voltage electrical burns are common in the head, neck and torso areas. These are mostly …