Management of severe postburn scar contracture in the lower extremities.
- Author:
Kai-Hua LU
1
;
Shu-Zhong GUO
;
Yu-Feng AI
;
Xian-Jie MA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Burns; complications; surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Cicatrix; surgery; Contracture; surgery; Female; Humans; Lower Extremity; Male
- From: Chinese Journal of Burns 2004;20(2):69-71
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize the clinical experience in the management of severe postburn scar contracture in the lower extremities.
METHODSThe scars in popliteal fossa and ankle joint were excised. Traction and skin grafting were employed in the management of contracture deformity in these areas.
RESULTSSevere postburn scar contracture deformity in sixty postburn patients could be corrected by constant traction and skin grafting.
CONCLUSIONScar excision and lysis with constant traction might be an optimal method in the management of severe postburn scar contracture deformity of joints in the lower extremities and satisfactory results could be obtained without tendon grafting and elongation.
