Reconstructive

284) Which of the following statements regarding Gracilis Muscle free tissue transfer is TRUE in microvascular dynamic facial reanimation?

A. The gracilis muscle is localized in the lateral thigh.
B. The nerve supply is from the posterior branch of the obturator nerve.
C. The blood supply is from branches of the superficial femoris artery.
D. It is the most commonly used muscle in the two-stage technique.
E. The time between the two stages of reanimation is 6 months.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Clark M. J., Shockley W. W.: Management and Reanimation of the Paralyzed Face, Chapter 53 Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Second Edition, p.p. 676-681, 2002

Clark M. J., Shockley W. W.: Management of the Paralyzed Face, Chapter 63 Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Third Edition, p.p. 869-895, 2009



284) D          It is the most commonly used muscle in the two-stage technique.