Further application of VM-plasty.
The use of VM-plasty in the repair of web contracture and its application for other regions are presented. We refined VM-plasty so that both ends remain in the "dog ear" form, eschewing the conventional excision and instead making flaps that are set in a zigzag shape. This procedure results in an increase in the effect of extension to the lateral direction, in addition to preventing recontracture. This method is used not only to repair finger web contracture but also for other contracted scars. No recontracture has been observed, and good results have been obtained.
D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery