title: Combined dermatoplasty in deep burns in the region of flexion of the large joints in children.
abstract: In 13 children with deep burns in the region of functionally important anatomical flexions, the wounds were covered with rotation skin flaps from the vicinity. The purpose of the method used is the prevention of post-burn contractures, which are particularly expressed in the process of the child's growth. After observation of the operated patients over 3 years, the results of operation justify the conclusion that it is purposeful to utilize skin resources from the vicinity of the wound surface to achieve more rapid and more effective restoration of anatomical integrity and function in deep burns on flexions of the body.
authors.affiliation: Urg. Med. Institute N.I. Pirogov, Section for Thermal Injuries, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Atanasov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrova
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsolova
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps