The clasp and rubber bands technique to close large skin-soft tissue defect: A case report.

Amir Sabaghzadeh, Farsad Biglari, Mohammad Pourmahmoudian, Hamidreza Azizifarsani, Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi

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Amir SabaghzadehDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Farsad BiglariDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Mohammad PourmahmoudianDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Hamidreza AzizifarsaniDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Meisam Jafari KafiabadiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

This article discusses the use of the skin-stretching technique (SST) to manage large soft tissue defects resulting from various causes. The other surgical techniques for closing such defects, such as pedicle flaps and free tissue flaps, are often associated with significant morbidity and cost. The SST involves progressively stretching soft tissue using an external device to reduce defect size or complete wound coverage. The article describes a simple, inexpensive, and readily available method for managing large wound defects using clasps and rubber bands. The article also highlights the potential complications associated with SST such as skin necrosis, pin site infection, wound dehiscence, infection, and pain. Overall, SST is a promising alternative for the management of large soft tissue defects that are not amenable to direct suturing.

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FlapFractureSkin defectSoft tissueWound closure

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PMID37693743

DOI10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100915

PMCPMC10485149

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