Abstract
If the recipient site of a split skin graft becomes more painful than the donor site, it is a sign that the graft is unlikely to take 100% and suggests that early inspection of the site should be undertaken. If, however, the donor site is consistently the more painful, good take is likely. This has been termed "Moriarty's sign". A prospective study of 40 patients is presented and suggests that this sign is a reliable indicator of graft take. The derivation of the term and its importance in clinical practice are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 149-150 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | British Journal of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Surgery
Cite this
The moriarty sign : an appraisal. / Birchall, M. A.; Varma, S.; Milward, T. M.
In: British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 44, No. 2, 1991, p. 149-150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - The moriarty sign
T2 - an appraisal
AU - Birchall, M. A.
AU - Varma, S.
AU - Milward, T. M.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - If the recipient site of a split skin graft becomes more painful than the donor site, it is a sign that the graft is unlikely to take 100% and suggests that early inspection of the site should be undertaken. If, however, the donor site is consistently the more painful, good take is likely. This has been termed "Moriarty's sign". A prospective study of 40 patients is presented and suggests that this sign is a reliable indicator of graft take. The derivation of the term and its importance in clinical practice are discussed.
AB - If the recipient site of a split skin graft becomes more painful than the donor site, it is a sign that the graft is unlikely to take 100% and suggests that early inspection of the site should be undertaken. If, however, the donor site is consistently the more painful, good take is likely. This has been termed "Moriarty's sign". A prospective study of 40 patients is presented and suggests that this sign is a reliable indicator of graft take. The derivation of the term and its importance in clinical practice are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0026011357&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0026011357&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0007-1226(91)90051-K
DO - 10.1016/0007-1226(91)90051-K
M3 - Article
C2 - 2018902
AN - SCOPUS:0026011357
VL - 44
SP - 149
EP - 150
JO - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
JF - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
SN - 1748-6815
IS - 2
ER -