RT Book, Section
A1 Kantor, Jonathan
SR Print(0)
ID 1141252881
T1 The Legs
T2 Atlas of Suturing Techniques: Approaches to Surgical Wound, Laceration, and Cosmetic Repair
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071836579
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1141252881
RD 2024/04/19
AB When  contemplating  wound  closures  on  the  lower  extremities,  clinicians  should  keep  in  mind  that  closures  above  the  knee  are  fundamentally  different  from  their  below-the-knee  counterparts.  Thigh  closures  may  be  conceptualized  as  similar  to  closures  on  the  upper  arm—the  dermis  is  moderate  in  thickness,  and  the  area  is  under  often-substantial  tension.  On  the  shins,  however,  closures  are  often  significantly  more  challenging.  The  presence  of  impaired  circulation  and  high  tension  mean  that  closures  below  the  knee  may  be  technically  challenging  to  effect  and  are  concomitantly  fraught  with  an  increased  risk  of  infection  and  dehiscence  when  compared  with  closures  elsewhere  on  the  body.