Pinch Grafting of Leg Ulcers in Primary Care.

Authors

  • RF Oien
  • BU Hansen
  • A. Håkansson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/000155598442737

Abstract

Treatment of chronic leg ulcers consumes considerable primary care resources. For the patient;it often entails restrictions in everyday life. This study describes the results of 84 skin transplantations on 45 patients with 55 ulcerated limbs;using the pinch graft technique;performed in primary care from 1987-1993. The healing rate after 12 weeks for venous ulcers was 45%;and for neuropathic ulcers 44%. Venous ulcers represented 56% of all the ulcers;while 16% were neuropathic. One year postoperatively;47% (19/40) of examined ulcers remained healed. The results from our study suggest that venous and neuropathic ulcers may be particularly well suited for skin transplantation;which can easily be performed in primary care.

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Published

1998-12-02

How to Cite

Oien, R., Hansen, B., & Håkansson, A. (1998). Pinch Grafting of Leg Ulcers in Primary Care. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 78(6), 438–439. https://doi.org/10.1080/000155598442737

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