title: Pinch grafts--applications in podiatric wound closure.
abstract: Pinch grafts were initially described in the late nineteenth century as a technique that could be utilized, under selected conditions, to promote wound healing. This procedure remains a viable component of the podiatric surgical armamentarium. There has been relatively little information on this subject in the literature: podiatric, orthopedic, or general medical, during the past several decades. A review of the historic development of the procedure, and case presentations, for examples of current applications, are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Warminster General Hospital, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Saponara
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing