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L C Kurtzman1, P J Stern

  • 1Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Hand Clinics
|May 1, 1990
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Upper extremity burn contractures pose significant challenges for surgeons. Local flap reconstruction offers effective techniques for managing these common, debilitating hand and arm contractures.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Burn Reconstruction
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Upper extremity burn contractures are a frequent complication of thermal injuries.
  • They represent the most common cause of skin contracture specifically in the hand.
  • Despite advances in acute burn care, contracture formation remains a significant clinical problem.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review reconstructive options for various upper extremity burn contractures.
  • To emphasize the utility and benefits of local flap techniques in reconstruction.
  • To provide guidance for surgeons managing these complex cases.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of reconstructive strategies for axillary contractures.
  • Review of surgical techniques for antecubital contractures.

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  • Analysis of treatment options for wrist, metacarpophalangeal joint, and interdigital web contractures.
  • Emphasis on local flap reconstruction principles and applications.

    • Main Results:

    • Local flap reconstruction provides versatile and advantageous solutions for upper extremity burn contractures.
    • Specific techniques are effective for contractures at the axilla, antecubital fossa, wrist, and hand.
    • This approach addresses functional and aesthetic deficits resulting from burns.

    Conclusions:

    • Local flap reconstruction is a key method for addressing upper extremity burn contractures.
    • Careful planning and execution of flap techniques are crucial for optimal outcomes.
    • Management of these contractures requires a thorough understanding of reconstructive principles.