Lower-Extremity Trauma Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Lower-Extremity Trauma Reconstruction

Key Wordsextremity, limb, trauma, salvage, reconstruction, leg, foot, knee, amputation   Synopsis Management of lower-extremity trauma involves a multidisciplinary approach that usually requires full trauma evaluation. The decisions for amputation…

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Post-Operative Burn Therapy

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Post-Operative Burn Therapy

Key Wordsburn evaluation and treatment, burns, edema management, post-operative burn therapy, rehabilitation, scar management, splinting, therapeutic exercise and activities, wound management   Synopsis Surgery most commonly performed for post-burn injuries…

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Cleft Hand

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Cleft Hand

Key Wordscleft hand, central longitudinal deficiency, typical, atypical, syndactyly, symbrachydactyly   Synopsis Cleft hand, or central longitudinal deficiency, is characterized by a V-shaped defect, absence of 1 or more central…

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Transverse Deficiency

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Transverse Deficiency

Key Wordstransverse deficiency, congenital upper extremity, congenital amputation, symbrachydactyly, web space deepening, four-flap Z-plasty, local tissue rearrangement, distraction osteogenesis   Synopsis Congenital transverse deficiency of the upper extremity is a…

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Foot Burn Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Foot Burn Reconstruction

Key Wordspost-burn toe contracture, post-burn foot contracture, post-burn ankle contracture, rocker-bottom deformity, post-burn foot reconstruction, post-burn ankle reconstruction   Synopsis Foot burns consist of a small percentage of the total…

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Syndactyly Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Syndactyly Reconstruction

Key Wordssyndactyly, webbed digits, syndactyly classification, syndactyly release, complicated syndactyly, Apert hand, Poland syndrome, acrosyndactyly   Synopsis Syndactyly is the most common congenital hand deformity, presenting with varying levels of…

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Elbow and Wrist Burn Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Elbow and Wrist Burn Reconstruction

Key Wordspost-burn contracture, burn scar contracture, elbow contracture, wrist contracture, Z-plasty   Synopsis Burns continue to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Patients…

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Leg Burn Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Leg Burn Reconstruction

Key Wordsburn contracture release, lower extremity, local tissue rearrangement, skin graft, burn reconstruction   Synopsis Over 200,000 patients are treated yearly in the United States for burns, and yearly millions…

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Hand Burn Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Hand Burn Reconstruction

Key Wordshand burn reconstruction, post-burn deformities, hand contractures   Synopsis Deep burns to the hands are significant injuries that result in scarring, contractures, and functional limitations. These post-burn contractures are…

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Neck Burn Reconstruction

Dec 24, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Neck Burn Reconstruction

Key Wordsneck burn, contracture, mentosternal contracture, skin grafts, neck flaps, head and neck burns, neck reconstruction, facial burn reconstruction   Synopsis Contractures of the neck are common sequelae of neck…

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