title: Improving the appearance of pin-site scars.
abstract: Broad, depressed pin-site scars often remain after the use of external fixators. We describe a new method of surgical revision which combines W-plasty to break up the outline of the scar, with burial of a dermal island to improve the surface contour. We obtained excellent results with this technique in five patients (19 scars).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome