Some more about unfavourable results after corrective surgery as seen in leprosy.
The paper describes unfavourable outcomes of some of the commonly performed surgical procedures in leprosy affected persons and the underlying causes. An awareness about unfavourable outcomes of surgery is helpful to the beginners because they can anticipate the problems and take appropriate measures to prevent that and failing which prepare themselves to face and sort that out. Careful pre-operative evaluation of the patient is an important first step.
Malaviya
Govind N
GN
Head, Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj, Agra (India), PIN 282 001.
D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000601:surgery; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology