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This chapter summarises the concepts of the keystone flap including the anatomy, physiology and design principles pioneered by Associate Professor Felix C. Behan of Melbourne, Australia. This is the modern local flap and is now a preferred option for the lead author. It is simple, versatile and reliable and can be used from head to toe, for small, medium or large surgical defects. The lead author’s 5-year experience with this modern local flap is reviewed.
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Klaassen, M.F., Brown, E., Behan, F. (2018). Keystone Flap Concepts. In: Simply Local Flaps. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59400-2_12
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