A simple and effective procedure for treating burn contractures: Releasing incision and quadra Z technique

Sen C., Karacalar A., Agir H., Dinar S., Isil E., Iscen D.

BURNS, vol.33, no.2, pp.241-245, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.burns.2006.06.016
  • Journal Name: BURNS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.241-245
  • Keywords: burn contracture, releasing incision, graft, Z plasty
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Burn contractures particularly involving the joints are challenging problems which might cause severe functional impairments. Many surgical techniques have been described for use, however, an ideal method yet to be found. Releasing incision is the most common and effective way to release the wide and severe contractures but it has some drawbacks. We propose a releasing incision technique combined with four Z plasty incisions to overcome the disadvantages of traditional releasing incision technique.