The defatted whole thickness skin flap from the large sized avulsed skin was sutured back to the original wound of the extremity in 366 cases. The patients were followed up for an average of 12 years and 3 months. The functions of the extremities were good, and the surface of the grafted area was smooth, with good luster and good looking. This type of repair provided a high survival rate, simple and less traumatic. The avulsed skin even had abrasion or mild contusion could still be used. The peculiarities of the large sized skin avulsion and the advantages and disadvantages of other reparative methods were discussed.
