|Articles|December 1, 2009

Video: Placing full-thickness mesh skin grafts (24:37)

In this five-part video, Dr. Steven Swaim demonstrates how to place full-thickness mesh skin grafts.

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For mid- or distal-limb wounds that are well-vascularized but have insufficient surrounding tissue to close the wound, use skin from another site. In such cases, a full-thickness mesh skin graft can be used-it provides flexibility and stability to allow rapid vascularization and wound healing.

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