Auricular Reconstruction for Microtia and Post-traumatic Deformities Charles H. Thorne DEFINITION Microtia literally means small ear but is used to refer to a spectrum of auricular anomalies (FIG 1) that…
Fat Grafting for Nerve Entrapment Within Burn Scars C. Scott Hultman Yuen-Jong Liu DEFINITION Mortality from burn injury has markedly decreased in the second half of the 20th century as…
Laser Burn Scar Revision C. Scott Hultman Yuen-Jong Liu DEFINITION Mortality from burn injury has markedly decreased in the second half of the 20th century as wound sepsis, wound coverage,…
Vascular Lesions Benjamin C. Garden Jerome M. Garden DEFINITION Vascular lesions can be classified into two main categories: proliferative and malformations.1 Vascular proliferative lesions are characterized by a proliferation of…
Pressure Injuries Lawrence J. Gottlieb Maureen Beederman DEFINITION A pressure injury is a soft tissue injury due to the complex interplay of tissue deformation, stress, strain and ischemia from unrelieved…
Pressure Injuries (Sacral and Pelvic Region, Columella—From CPAP) David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION A pressure injury is a localized injury of skin and underlying tissue secondary to prolonged…
Burn Neck Contracture Release David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION Burn scar contractures of the neck are relatively common and should be a priority in surgical reconstruction when indicated….
Adolescent Burned Breast Reconstruction David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION Burned breast contractures and loss are a common occurrence in females who sustain major burns injuries prior to adolescence….
Reconstruction of Burned Eyelids David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION The majority of ocular sequelae following facial burns occur as a result of secondary eyelid deformities.1 Burn scar contracture…
Burned Hand Reconstruction David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION More than 80% of all severe burns involve the hand.1 These injuries may be devastating with long-term functional consequences and…
