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Clinical photos of wound healing - skin grafting. AlloDerm RTM
was used to treat a full thickness wound created by scald burn to the
patient's back. (a) AlloDerm was sutured into position covering the
excised wound. Ultrathin (0.004-0.008"; 0.101-0.203 mm), widely-
meshed autologous STSG was applied over the AlloDerm in the same
procedure (simultaneous application). (b) Wound healing at 1 month
post-treatment showing complete wound closure and 100% take. (c)
The healed wound is shown at 1.5 years post-treatment and exhibits
good cosmesis and absence of fibrotic scarring. (d) The patient exhibits
full range of motion. Photos courtesy of Dr. Robert Voorhees, Fort
Wayne, IN.
