title: A scalpel blade as a substitute for the calibrator of the dermatome.
abstract: In using the Padgett-Hood dermatome, a scalpel blade can be utilized as a substitute for the calibrator. The thickness of the scalpel blade shows very little discrepancy in comparison with 1/1000 in statistically, so it is better to check the indicator with this method than by empirical sense.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation; D013525:Surgical Instruments