title: The seven flap-plasty.
abstract: A method of releasing skin contracture crossing a joint by seven flap-plasty is presented. The seven flap-plasty consists of two half Z-plasties and one W-M plasty. We have obtained satisfactory results in the repair of postburn contractures at elbow, axilla, fingers and interdigital webs using the technique.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karacaoğlan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uysal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*