Split-thickness skin graft of a pedal oil burn in an adolescent female.
Split-thickness skin grafting of the foot following a burn injury provides excellent coverage to promote early rehabilitation and to facilitate healing. When compared to a more slowly healing, cosmetically unacceptable secondary granulation process, grafting is especially important for the young, active patient for whom hospitalization and immobilization are difficult to maintain. Cosmetic results are also a great concern, especially in the female sector of this age group. The case presentation shows grafting as a successful means of treatment in consideration of these primary goals.
Department of Podiatric Surgery, East Orange General Hospital, NJ.
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Leen
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Feldman
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Schoenberger
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Chae
D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D009821:Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014945:Wound Healing
D009821:Oils