title: Reconstructive surgery of the post-burn boutonnière deformity.
abstract: A retrospective study of fifty-four longstanding post-burn boutonnière deformities was carried out to evaluate the problems associated with the surgical procedures. The aim is to describe the pathophysiological changes of the burned fingers, the primary treatment, the reconstructive principles, the patients and materials and the final post-operative results.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008722:Methods; D009068:Movement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013165:Splints; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control