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Published on: February 23, 2024
Burn reconstruction: the problems, the techniques, and the applications
1University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, 77030, USA. David.J.Wainwright@uth.tmc.edu
Abstract:
Many patients continue to experience problems long after burn wounds have closed. Contracture and deformity are frequent sequelae of the scar tissue that is formed secondary to thermal trauma. A variety of techniques are available to the burn reconstructive surgeon, ranging from simpler grafting methods to complex free-tissue transfers. In this article, the clinical applications of these procedures are discussed, with examples of management techniques for selected problems commonly encountered by the reconstructive surgeon.
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