Correction of syndactyly: Advantages with a non-grafting technique and the use of absorbable skin sutures

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 427-431

  Ekerot, Lars ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Absorbable skin sutures; Non grafting technique; Syndactyly; Trilobed flap

Indexed keywords

ABSORBABLE SUTURE; POLYGLACTIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SKIN GRAFT; SUTURE; SYNDACTYLY;

EID: 0032711828     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844319950159154     Document Type: Article

References (4)

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4. 4. Vickers D, Donnally W. Corrective surgery of syndactyly without the use of skin grafts. Hand Surg 1996; 1: 203-209.