A blue u-drape was used for proximal row carpectomy, excision of synovial cyst, repair of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon on (b)(6) 2015.During removal of the surgical drape, a large skin tear was noted on the proximal forearm, approximately 8 cm x 10 cm.The large skin avulsion is suspected to be secondary to the unusually adhesive plastic drapes that were used to isolate the operative site.Plastic foreign body was carefully removed from the forearm.Area debrided, sutured.Silvadene cream and dressing applied.Debridement and split-thickness skin graft performed on (b)(6) 2015.
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