Direction of Flap Rotation in Propeller Flaps: Does It Really Matter?
Sinyoung SongHyung Hwa JeongYeonhun LeeHollie A PowerYoung Chul SuhPhaedon ChristoffiHyunsuk Peter SuhJoon Pio Jp HongPublished in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2019)
The velocity and flow of the flap are significantly different based on the rotation direction of the flap. Using the preferred rotation direction with statistically higher value of velocity and flow may increase the overall outcome of the propeller flap, especially where larger flaps are used.