Treating complex palmar-plantar wounds using a bilaminar 'trapdoor' technique: a case series.

Objective: Due to the similarities of glabrous skin, the plantar region is an excellent donor area for covering complex palmar-plantar wounds. However, taking grafts from the plantar area often results in significant morbidity at the donor site or non-integration of the graft due to the greater thickness of the plantar corneal layer.

Method: This is a prospective case series including patients with burns or wounds who have been treated with a dermal graft using the bilaminar 'trapdoor' technique.