title: [Corrective possibilities of burn contractures of the large joints].
abstract: Major joint movement is frequently limited following full-thickness burns of the extremities due to scar contractures. After operative correction of the contractures physical therapy is absolutely necessary. Skin contractures are treated with Z-plasty, skin graft, local flaps, pedicled flaps and free tissue transfer. The advantages and disadvantages of those procedures are described.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Technischen Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Hörl
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Feller
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Steinau
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Biemer
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Korrekturmöglichkeiten bei Verbrennungskontrakturen an grossen Gelenken.