title: Restoration of the anterior neck surface in the burned patient by free groin flap.
abstract: In treating extensive burn contractures of the anterior neck, we obtained good results using free flaps. Ninety-nine patients with neck contractures were treated with free flaps. The ages of the patients range from 2 to 64 years. We used 84 free groin flaps, 10 free latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps, 2 free deltopectoral flaps, 2 free scapular flaps, and 1 free anterolateral thigh flap. In all patients, contractures were sufficiently released and no recurrences followed after a mean follow-up of 8.7 years. After defatting procedures, natural profiles and good appearances were restored, especially in patients in whom groin flaps were used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ohkubo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sekiguchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohmori
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*