Differences between epidermal and dermo-epidermal punch grafts
Autologous epidermal and dermo-epidermal punch grafts are two of the different options available to promote epithelialization of recalcitrant wounds despite adequate conventional treatment. As...
Why punch graft attachment has not been achieved?
This is a question that you will have asked more than once all of you who are performing this technique:)
As we have commented in...
Keratinocytes and their analgesic effect
I have decided to dedicate this post to the specific analgesic potential of keratinocytes because it is something that is hardly talked about in...
Have you ever heard of the topical use of sevoflurane in wounds?
If you have never heard of this alternative treatment for painful ulcers, surely while reading this post you may think of more than one...
Ulcerated necrobiosis lipoidica: what is it and how should it be managed?
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a condition that we will always have to include if we list the causes of "atypical" leg ulcers. In fact, in...
How to close large ulcers after mild trauma in the elderly?
How many times have we asked ourselves this question, health professionals, caregivers and, of course, the people who suffer them on their own skin?
Without...
Types of skin grafts to cover chronic wounds: which one should you choose?
The use of skin grafts is a traditional technique to promote the healing of acute and chronic wounds. There are different types of skin...
Punch grafting as a painkiller for painful ulcers
Any excuse is always perfect for me to talk about punch grafting. But this time I have a "scientifically important" reason to do it....
Repositioning and not removing scabs: two unwritten rules of punch grafting
The truth is that there are few written rules about punch grafting... In fact, it is difficult to find scientific publications with the most...
The color code of punch grafting
The technique of obtaining and applying grafts in the wound is very simple. However, to be successful with punch grafting, it is essential to...