Acellular dermal matrices in reconstructive surgery; history, current implications and future perspectives for surgeons

Table 8 Clinical evidence examples of the utilization of acellular dermal matrix in extremity

Ref.	Year	Title	Note
Acevedo et al[128]	2015	Orthopedic applications of acellular human dermal allograft for shoulder and elbow surgery	Authors review a wide variety of orthopedical applications of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) such as, rotator cuff tears, latissimus dorsi transfers, pectoralis major and biceps tendon repairs, glenoid resurfacing and acromioclavicular reconstruction
Cole et al[131]	2018	Achilles Tendon Augmented Repair Using Human Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Case Series	Authors report no cases of rerupture or complications that require additional treatment over average of 14.4 months of nine patient
Rabinovich and Lee[134]	2018	Proximal Row Carpectomy Using Decellularized Dermal Allograft	Authors describe their ADM-assisted resurfacing technique with illustration and figures
Hoang et al[135]	2019	Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix Following Fasciectomy for the Treatment of Dupuytren's Disease	Authors conclude that the adjunct placement of acellular dermal matrix into the wound bed following fasciectomy may be an important surgical strategy to reduce recurrence rates as well as augment coverage of exposed vital structures in cases of severe flexion contracture
Ellis and Kulber[37]	2012	Acellular dermal matrices in hand reconstruction	A comprehensive review for ADM-assisted reconstruction of difficult skin and soft tissue defects resulted from various etiologies such as, ischemia, infection, advanced Dupuytren disease and burn contractures
Shim et al[132]	2021	Preventing postoperative adhesions after hand tendon repair using acellular dermal matrix	Authors conclude that he use of ADM after tendon repair has the potential to significantly improve the outcome of tendon surgery in terms of range of motion