Scar contractures of the hand.
This article discusses scar contracture of the hand. It contains a brief outline of the anatomy of the hand and upper extremities and the types of injuries involved. Hand reconstruction, including examination, nonoperative treatment, surgery, excision and skin grafting, flaps, postoperative management, and complications, are covered.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 747 North Rutledge, Third Floor, Springfield, IL 62702, USA.
Theresa
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Hegge
Megan
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Henderson
Ashley
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Amalfi
Reuben A
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Bueno
Michael W
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Neumeister
D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps