Usefulness of surgical glove dressing: A novel technique for skin graft fixation after hand burns

'Hand inside glove': Useful method of burn dressing in children

“…[2] SSgl has been mentioned previously for skin graft fixation after fresh burn on the hand. [3] They have also been utilized to fix skin graft in adjunct to negative pressure therapy to resurface burn wounds after correction of severe post burn contractures. [4] In the following case description, we illustrate a simple, compliant method of hand burn wound dressing in a paediatric patient.…”

Using Different Parts of Surgical Gloves for Non-Absorptive Drainage of Fingers in Hand Surgery

“…There are studies reporting use of sterile gloves for graft fixation after burns in the hand. [5] It is recommended that drains made from latex gloves should be removed 24 hours after surgery because hematoma formation occurs within the first 24 hours and keeping drains in for more than 1 day increases the risk of infection. [6] In conclusion, this study shows that surgical gloves provide a good alternative to other rubber drains and they offer adequate surgical drainage in low-volume sites such as the fingers.…”