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Planning and technical details when treating a post-burn hand contracture.

N Kola¹, S Isaraj, G J Belba

¹Service of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Mother Teresa University Hospital Centre, Tirana, Albania.

Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters

|October 13, 2011

Summary

Plastic surgeons frequently treat hand contractures, especially in children under five. This review offers guidelines for preventing and surgically managing these challenging post-burn deformities.

Keywords:

CONTRACTURE DETAILS PLANNING POST-BURN TECHNICAL TREATING

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Burn Reconstruction

Background:

Hand contractures remain a significant challenge in plastic surgery.
Post-burn hand contractures affect a substantial number of patients, particularly young children.

Purpose of the Study:

To review treated hand contractures over a five-year period.
To establish guidelines for the prevention and surgical management of hand contractures.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 206 patients treated for hand contractures between 2000 and 2004.
Analysis of surgical approaches focusing on skin, osteotendinous, and wound closure aspects.

Main Results:

Children up to five years old are most susceptible due to deeper burns.
Surgical management requires careful consideration of blood supply to distal phalanges, including digital arteries.
Special attention is needed for contractures involving the fifth finger.

Conclusions:

Plastic surgeons frequently encounter hand contractures, necessitating specialized management strategies.
Guidelines for prevention and surgical treatment are crucial for improving outcomes in post-burn hand deformities.