Fig. 2. A. Left upper limb angiogram following whole body lead oxide arterial
injection.
B,C. The integument of the upper limb has been partially dissected
and unrolled from the limb.
Each perforator emerging through muscle or fascia
is identified with metal clips (marked 1-4).
The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
is marked for reference. D,E. The integument is dissected
completely and
mounted on cardboard at its exact dimensions and radiographed. This
preparation shows three perforators supplying the area around the posterior
antebrachial
cutaneous nerve for the forearm.