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Role of split thickness skin grafting in post burn contracture neck

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Author Details : Jackson Nuli, Barath Kumar Singh P, Ravi Kumar Chittoria*

Volume : 4, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 109-111

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jsas.2022.021

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Abstract

Optimizing functional and aesthetic outcomes in post burn head and neck reconstruction remains a surgical challenge. Recurrent contractures, impaired range of motion, and disfigurement because of disruption of the aesthetic subunits of the face, can result in poor patient satisfaction and ultimately, contribute to social isolation of the patient. Despite advancements in post burn head and neck reconstruction, such as the advent of free-tissue transfer, split thickness skin graft remains the mainstay of cover in most burn care institutions around the world. Usually skin graft is required to cover raw area after release of contracture. But in case contracture is associated with non-healing ulcer which may become source of infection then skin grafting for non-healing ulcer should be done before release of contracture. In this study we are sharing our experience of post burn neck contracture associated with non-healing ulcer in which first skin grafting was done for ulcer & then release of contracture & skin grafting was done.
Keywords : Burns, Neck, Contracture, Split thickness skin graft

How to cite : Nuli J, Barath Kumar Singh P, Chittoria R K, Role of split thickness skin grafting in post burn contracture neck. IP J Surg Allied Sci 2022;4(3):109-111

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