The use of skin substitutes in the treatment of the hand and upper extremity.
The introduction of skin substitutes in the last decade has dramatically changed how we think about the concept of "non-healing" wounds. Their use has improved prognosis and reduced morbidity in the treatment of open wounds. This article aims to summarize the development of tissue-engineered skin substitutes, discuss their use, and highlight some specific applications in different clinical settings.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 240 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003 USA.
John T
JT
Capo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 USA.
Kyle P
KP
Kokko
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA.
Marco
M
Rizzo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA.
Julie E
JE
Adams
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Doctor's Office Center 90 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07101-1709 USA.
Ben
B
Shamian
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 140 Bergen Street, Suite E1620, Newark, NJ 07101-1709 USA.
Brenon
B
Abernathie
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 USA.
Eitan
E
Melamed
Review; Skin grafts; Skin substitutes; Wound coverage