Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts
Background: The harvest of autologous skin graft is considered to be a fundamental skill of the plastic surgeon. The objective of this article is to provide an interesting account of the development of skin grafting instruments as we use them today in various plastic surgical procedures. Materials a...
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| author | Faisal Ameer Arun Kumar Singh Sandeep Kumar |
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| description | Background: The harvest of autologous skin graft is considered to be a fundamental skill of the plastic surgeon. The objective of this article is to provide an interesting account of the development of skin grafting instruments as we use them today in various plastic surgical procedures. Materials and Methods: The authors present the chronological evolution and modifications of the skin grafting knife, including those contributions not often cited in the literature, using articles sourced from MEDLINE, ancient manuscripts, original quotes, techniques and illustrations. Results: This article traces the evolution of instrumentation for harvest of skin grafts from free hand techniques to precise modern automated methods. Conclusions: Although skin grafting is one of the basic techniques used in reconstructive surgery yet harvest of a uniform graft of desired thickness poses a challenge. This article is dedicated to innovators who have devoted their lives and work to the advancement of the field of plastic surgery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd572701b4a940098cec0301d04be9cd2022-12-21T18:32:57ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2013-01-01461283510.4103/0970-0358.113704Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin graftsFaisal AmeerArun Kumar SinghSandeep KumarBackground: The harvest of autologous skin graft is considered to be a fundamental skill of the plastic surgeon. The objective of this article is to provide an interesting account of the development of skin grafting instruments as we use them today in various plastic surgical procedures. Materials and Methods: The authors present the chronological evolution and modifications of the skin grafting knife, including those contributions not often cited in the literature, using articles sourced from MEDLINE, ancient manuscripts, original quotes, techniques and illustrations. Results: This article traces the evolution of instrumentation for harvest of skin grafts from free hand techniques to precise modern automated methods. Conclusions: Although skin grafting is one of the basic techniques used in reconstructive surgery yet harvest of a uniform graft of desired thickness poses a challenge. This article is dedicated to innovators who have devoted their lives and work to the advancement of the field of plastic surgery.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2013;volume=46;issue=1;spage=28;epage=35;aulast=AmeerDermatomessplit-thickness skin graftskin grafting knives |
| spellingShingle | Faisal Ameer Arun Kumar Singh Sandeep Kumar Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Dermatomes split-thickness skin graft skin grafting knives |
| title | Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts |
| title_full | Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts |
| title_fullStr | Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts |
| title_short | Evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts |
| title_sort | evolution of instruments for harvest of the skin grafts |
| topic | Dermatomes split-thickness skin graft skin grafting knives |
| url | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2013;volume=46;issue=1;spage=28;epage=35;aulast=Ameer |
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