title: The physiology and technique of skin grafting.
abstract: Skin grafting is one of the earliest described surgical procedures. In the age of microsurgery and free-tissue transfer, it remains a utilitarian means of achieving tissue coverage. This article discusses the physiology of skin grafting as well as current grafting techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Ablove
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002455:Cell Division; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology