Six diiTerent types of tissue flaps supplied by different tributaries of the subscapular artery were used as free graft or transfer, they were latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in 9 cases, latissimus dorsi muscle flap in 1 case, lateral thoracic skin flap in 5 cases, and others. The results were: 22 successful, 3 failures. According to the conditions of the recipient, the appropriate tributary of the subcapular artery should be selected for the blood supply of the flap, however, it was also important to select the best artery of the ecipient for anastomosis.