Rotation of the Clavicular Portion of the Pectoralis Major for Soft-Tissue Coverage of the Clavicle

by G. R. Williams, K. Koffler, M. Pepe, K. Wong, B. Chang, and d. M. Ramsey

J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 82(12):1736-1736

December 1, 2000

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Cadaveric anatomical dissection showing the rotated flap (arrows), with the origin intact, prior to division of the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial trunk.

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Radiograph showing a midshaft clavicular nonunion with atrophic medial and lateral fragments.

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Figs. 3-A, 3-B, and 3-C: Illustrations showing the surgical technique for use of a rotational pectoralis major flap.Fig. 3-A: The interval between the sternocostal and clavicular heads is

identified and dissected distally and laterally.

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A separate skin incision is made over the humeral insertion, and the tendon of the clavicular head is identified and incised.

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The vascular pedicle becomes more superficial with rotation of the flap.

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Clinical photograph showing the healed clavicular incision and the contouring flap.

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Radiograph made twenty-one months postoperatively, showing a healed nonunion of the clavicle.

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