Palmar Resurfacing Techniques: an “Ideal” Opportunity and the Importance of Long-Term Follow-Up

D.J. MOWATT1, M. SHAH1, J.S. WATSON1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, South Manchester University Hospital, Manchester, UK

Tóm tắt

A case involving the accidental loss of all the skin of the palm and the palmar surfaces of all four fingers, and its replacement as a full-thickness graft, is presented. The importance of long-term follow-up to detect and correct palmar skin contractures is emphasized. The literature which relates to this difficult area of loss is reviewed.

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