Development of a bullous pemphigoid after split-skin grafting

2001 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 447-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvinder S. Ghura ◽  
Graham A. Johnston ◽  
Alex Milligan
Keyword(s):  
Bullous Pemphigoid ◽  
Skin Grafting ◽  
Split Skin Grafting ◽  
Split Skin

MANAGEMENT OF POST BURN CONTRACTURE OF NECK IN A TERTIARY BURN CARE CENTRE

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
Nangineedi Nagaprasad ◽  
Karthik G B
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Planning ◽  
Skin Grafting ◽  
Burn Care ◽  
Split Skin Grafting ◽  
Contracture Release ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Split Skin ◽  
Burn Contractures

Background: Post burn contracture is one of the most common problems in our country and usually seen in lower socio-economic people. Burn contractures of the neck can produce a signicant impact on quality of life by reducing a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living Methods: A prospective study was conducted with a sample size of 30 patients with post burn neck contracture conducted for a duration of 24 months. After meticulous surgical planning, patients underwent contracture release and split skin grafting/z-plasty followed by rigorous splintage and physiotherapy. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 11-30 years (63%).70% of the Results: patients sustained burns in the range of 21-40% and 80% were due to ame burns.46.66% (14) of patients had severe contracture while 13.33% (4) had extensive mento-sternal adhesions. 90% of the patients underwent release + SSG while 10% underwent z-plasty. Postoperatively cervico-mental angle of 100-120 degrees was achieved Skin grafting is a simple, reliable and safe operation however postoperative splinting is n Conclusion: ecessary. The use of skin grafts continues to deliver excellent results with adequate restoration of cervico-mental angle.

Split Skin Grafting

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Aziz Nather ◽  
Ting Fang Tan
Keyword(s):  
Skin Grafting ◽  
Split Skin Grafting ◽  
Split Skin

scholarly journals Patient-reported scar quality of donor-sites following split-skin grafting in burn patients: Long-term results of a prospective cohort study

Burns ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Legemate ◽  
Pauline J. Ooms ◽  
Nicole Trommel ◽  
Esther Middelkoop ◽  
Margriet E. van Baar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Skin Grafting ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Split Skin Grafting ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Scar Quality ◽  
Split Skin

Split Skin Grafting on Severely Damaged Skin

1994 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 827-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
IRSHAD ZAKI ◽  
LAWRENCE SCERRI ◽  
LESLIE MILLARD
Keyword(s):  
Skin Grafting ◽  
Split Skin Grafting ◽  
Split Skin
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