In search of the ideal periosteal flap for bone non-union: The chimeric fibula-periosteal flap.

Unlabelled: Vascularised periosteal flaps may increase the union rates in recalcitrant long bone non-union. The fibula-periosteal chimeric flap utilises the periosteum raised on an independent periosteal vessel. This allows the periosteum to be inset freely around the osteotomy site, thereby facilitating bone consolidation.

A Rare Case of a Chemical Burn: Dithranol with Salicylic Acid.

A 16-year-old female with psoriasis presented to our Plastic Surgery Department with a significant chemical burn to the neck, upper torso and left cheek (TBSA 6%). She applied a concoction of cream prescribed by her dermatologist in her native country, Poland when she returned to the United Kingdom. A few hours after application she developed a burn with pH of 5.