Introdução: As falhas de cobertura nas extremidades são um grande desafio terapêutico. Dentre as várias opções disponíveis para manejo da cobertura encontra-se o retalho livre do Músculo Grande Dorsal, devido sua grande versatilidade e características anatômicas do pedículo. Objetivo: avaliação da morbidade da área doadora do retalho livre de grande dorsal. Métodos: 7 pacientes avaliados em relação a morbidade da área doadora, seja pelo componente estético, álgico e funcional (amplitude de movimento residual). Resultados: 71,4% dos pacientes repetiriam o mesmo procedimento cirúrgico se necessário. 85,7% indicariam o mesmo procedimento para outros pacientes. Discussão: Devido baixa morbidade da área doadora, o retalho livre de grande dorsal encontra-se uma excelente opção na literatura. Nossos dados corroboram com os resultados apresentados em outros estudos, porém com algumas variações na amplitude de movimento mensurada nos pacientes. 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