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…
Harvesting a Skin Graft David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION Skin grafts are an integral part of burn reconstruction. Various graft options include full thickness, split thickness, allografts, cultured…
Functional Burn Reconstruction David A. Billmire Kim A. Bjorklund DEFINITION The hallmark of burn injury in children is burn scar and burn scar contracture. The tendency toward hypertrophic scarring in…
Vascular Anomalies Arin K. Greene Jeremy Goss DEFINITION Vascular anomalies are a group of lesions that can affect any part of the vasculature. Lesions are divided into tumors (with dividing…
Surgery of Neurofibromatosis in the Pediatric Patient McKay McKinnon DEFINITION Patients with cutaneous neurofibromatosis (NF), the most common of the myriad of phenotypic manifestations of the disease (and Von Recklinghausen’s…
Surgical Treatment of Congenital Midline Nasal Mass Patrick A. Gerety Scott P. Bartlett DEFINITION Congenital midline nasal masses are a rare occurrence but require a thorough workup for an intracranial…
