Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018
Retrospective study of outcome analysis of full thickness skin graft in finger tip injuries
Dr. N. Prasanna Venkateshan, Dr. A. Anandkumar
Abstract :
Background
Full–thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) are generally considered unreliable for coverage of finger defects with bone or tendon exposure.
Methods
In this retrospective study 14 patients with finger tip injury in 16 Hands treated withFull–thickness skin grafts (FTSGs). The assessment of graft intake sensation done by clinical method – Two point discrimination.
Results
In our study 16 hands were assessed. Patient age ranged from 22 yrs to 56 years. Male female ratio was 2.8:1. FTSGsurvived with satisfactory functional and aesthetic results (88%). Partial graft loss (7%), depression deformity (7%), mild hyperpigmentation(21%).
Conclusions
We observed excellent graft survival with this method with no additional surgical injury to normal finger, satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes, and no need for secondary debulking procedures. Therefore, FTSGs may be an option for treatment of full–thickness finger defects with bone or tendon exposure defects is <5 mm.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Dr. N. Prasanna Venkateshan, Dr.A. Anandkumar, Retrospective study of outcome analysis of full thickness skin graft in finger tip injuries, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-4 | April-2018
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Dr. N. Prasanna Venkateshan, Dr.A. Anandkumar, Retrospective study of outcome analysis of full thickness skin graft in finger tip injuries, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-4 | April-2018
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