Reconstruction of Post Burn Contracture Knee: Evaluation of Outcome of Releasing Procedures
Severe post burn contracture; Split skin grafting; Flaps; Knee joint stretching
Post burn contracture of knee joint is one of the common problems of lower limb burn. . It impairs the lower limb function and presents cosmetic defects. Severe contracture of knee is a challenge for proper reconstruction. 20 patients were treated from January 2018 to December 2019 with age range from 8 to 50 years. 10 patients were included in release with split skin grafting (group A) and 10 patients in medial & lateral flaps along with split skin grafting (group B). The range of pre-operative extension deficit was 48 to 110 degree in group A. In group B the range of pre-operative extension deficit was 50 to 110 degree. Mean value of Immediate postoperative extension deficit remaining was 19.6 in group A and 6.9 in group B. Total number of stretching was 20 in group A and 6 in group B. Medial and lateral flaps in comparison to split skin grafting alone gave a better outcome in severe post burn contracture of knee joint with minimum number of post operative stretching.
"Reconstruction of Post Burn Contracture Knee: Evaluation of Outcome of Releasing Procedures", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.127 - 134, September-2020, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2009019.pdf
Volume 5
Issue 9,
September-2020
Pages : 127 - 134
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_192433
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2009019
Downloads: 000347195
Research Area: Biological Science
Country: Guwahati/ Kamrup metro, Assam, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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