Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Flaps (cadaveric flap anatomy)
Latissimus dorsi flap
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
- Also called
- LD flap
Videos and resources
- VideoLatissimus dorsi( LD) muscle flap: Markings and Designs2:35
- VideoRainsbury LD 1 markup5:21
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate the anatomy of the: i. Latissimus dorsi” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 17)
“i. Pectoralis Major ii. Latissimus Dorsi iii. Serratus Anterior” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 17)
“i. TDAP and latissimus dorsi” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)