title: Skin grafting techniques for soft-tissue coverage of diabetic foot and ankle wounds.
abstract: Diabetic foot and ankle wounds frequently break down despite off-loading techniques. Skin grafting offers a simple, durable, minimally invasive and cost-effective means of wound closure, resulting in a functional and sensate limb.
authors.affiliation: Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA. troukis@footankledeformity.com
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Roukis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*