title: Ilizarov's technique used to expand skin from a groin flap.
abstract: We report a case in which a groin flap was used to cover the degloved fingers. Subsequently, Ilizarov's technique was used to expand the groin flap before the syndactylized digits were separated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Looi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices