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Review
. 2009 Oct;36(4):687-700.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2009.05.009.

Burn reconstruction: the problems, the techniques, and the applications

David J Wainwright  1
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Review

Burn reconstruction: the problems, the techniques, and the applications

David J Wainwright. Clin Plast Surg. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Many patients continue to experience problems long after burn wounds have closed. Contracture and deformity are frequent sequelae of the scar tissue that is formed secondary to thermal trauma. A variety of techniques are available to the burn reconstructive surgeon, ranging from simpler grafting methods to complex free-tissue transfers. In this article, the clinical applications of these procedures are discussed, with examples of management techniques for selected problems commonly encountered by the reconstructive surgeon.

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