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. 1999 May;40(2):118-9.
doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.1999.00336.x.

The subgaleal pulley suture

D C Orchard  1 , D McColl
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The subgaleal pulley suture

D C Orchard et al. Australas J Dermatol. 1999 May.

Abstract

The repair of scalp defects is often complicated by moderate tension on the wound edges. A subgaleal version of the 'pulley' suture, which may be helpful in closing wounds in this setting, is described.

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