The use of split-thickness hypothenar grafts for coverage of fingertips and other defects of the hand.
Over a four year period, hypothenar split-thickness skin grafts were used to resurface a variety of fingertip and other hand defects in 27 patients. All patients achieved uncomplicated primary wound healing with minimal donor site morbidity. At one year follow-up, there was no evidence of late wound breakdown or fissuring of the wounds treated with hypothenar skin grafts.
Hand Surgery Service, New York University, Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
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Grossman
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Robotti
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*