Severe post-burn hyperextension of metatarsophalangeal joints in a child with bilateral foot contracture.
Achieving a stable plantigrade foot after repair of complex post-burn deformities poses a particularly difficult challenge for the foot and ankle surgeon. We report an unusual case of a child with severe bilateral forefoot contracture deformities treated by soft tissue release and lengthening, and conventional wound coverage with split-thickness skin grafting.
Constantino
Juan A
JA
Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Materno Infantil, Complejo Universitario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz, Spain. jaconstan@telefonica.net
Rodriguez-Yuste
Jose A
JA
Quiles
Manuel
M
D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome