title: Comparative study of the ipsilateral full thickness forearm skin graft in closure of radial forearm flap donor site defects.
abstract: The early experience of our unit with the technique of ipsilateral full thickness forearm skin grafting of the radial forearm flap donor site defect is described. The technique provides the advantages of a full thickness skin graft whilst avoiding the need to harvest skin from a remote area. We have compared the results with that of split skin grafts used contemporaneously for the same purpose in our unit; the advantages and disadvantages are outlined. Continued success has encouraged us to utilize this technique routinely with certain modifications which we describe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, UK.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Corrigan
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004954:Esthetics; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012677:Sensation; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography