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‘HYPAFIX’: NEW TECHNIQUE OF SKIN GRAFT FIXATION
Author(s) -
Cassey J. G.,
Davey R. B.,
Wallis K. A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1989.tb01614.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , sedation , population , environmental health
A new technique for split skin graft fixation using ‘hypafixy’ adhesive dressing is described. Ninety‐three patients with bums involving < 20% body surface area grafted at the adelaide children's hospital during february 1985‐may 1987 were reviewed. Comparisons were made between the results of standard fixation and hypafix methods. The hypafix technique showed itself to be simple and reliable, affording considerable versatility and allowing early mobilisation without splintage or sedation. The adhesive is readily loosened with ungvita ointment allowing the dressing to be removed painlessly. In this study its use has shortened both the length of inpalient stay and outpatient follow‐up in the scar management programme.