title: Postburn Contractures of the Elbow and Heterotopic Ossification.
abstract: Postburn contractures of the elbow are uncommon debilitating sequelae of severe burn injuries, which result from thermal injury to both deep and superficial tissues. When periarticular heterotopic bone forms in association with burn injuries, severe and rigid contractures may develop that prohibit basic functions of daily living and are often refractory to nonoperative intervention. Surgical intervention is aimed at releasing or excising all pathologic anatomy limiting elbow motion. In patients with proper indications, surgical intervention can result in substantial improvement in elbow motion, allowing patients to return to activities of daily living, employment, and recreational activities.
authors.affiliation: Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98102, USA. Electronic address: mclairemanske@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mary Claire
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Manske
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98102, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hanel
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
keywords: Burn contracture; Elbow contracture; Heterotopic ossification; Surgical intervention