title: Best evidence topic report. Primary split skin grafts for pretibial lacerations.
abstract: A short cut review was carried out to establish whether primary split skin grafting is better than simple wound edge approximation at reducing time to healing in patients with pretibial flap lacerations. A total of 72 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of this best paper are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dasan
authors.forename: Kambiz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hashemi
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing