title: [Simplified method of covering skin defects on the extremities].
abstract: The following simplified and time-saving method of covering skin defects has been tested on 125 patients. Opsite foil is loosely attached to the donor skin area which has been previously dried and disinfected carefully before removing the split thickness skin graft using the dermatome. Thus the graft can be brought onto the defect without shrinkage. Fixation is simply performed by adhesive tape being covered by a compression bandage. The extremity is then immobilized by a Bycast bandage. This technique has proved to show good results that are fully compatible with other more time-consuming methods.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation
vernacular_title: Vereinfachte Spalthautdeckung von Hautdefekten an den Extremitäten.