Open AccessSplinting the penis for split skin grafting: Use of longitudinally split plastic syringe
Author(s) -
Chacko Cyriac,
Kumar Sharma Ramesh
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.1055/s-0039-1699150
Subject(s) - bandage , penis , avulsion , grafting , syringe , skin grafting , surgery , medicine , anatomy , materials science , composite material , psychiatry , polymer
We describe a new method of splinting the penile shaft following split skin grafting for avulsion injuries of the penis. A 10 ml syringe is split longitudinally and one half is applied either dorsally or ventrally after placing absorbent dressing on the grafted area. This is then held in place with either tape or bandage.