Carbon dioxide laser for precise and bloodless contouring of soft tissue ahead of skin grafting-A case example of technique and benefits.

Scarring is a dynamic development as a result of the wound healing process. Post-burn scars are often hypertrophic in nature and thus exhibit a much thicker and firmer scar, often leading to contractures. Various strategies have been implemented by burns surgeons to endeavour to mitigate and improve such symptoms and appearances Laser therapy in the control of hypertrophic scarring is of continual developing interest within this field.

Use of volar distal radius plate dorsally for wrist arthrodesis in patients with upper limb spasticity: A retrospective review.

Standard wrist arthrodesis implants are generally designed for adult joints with arthritis. They are often too big for patients with limb spasticity who generally tend to have osteopenic and smaller bones for their age, resulting in high complication rates. We previously described the novel use of volar distal radius variable-angle locking plate (APTUS® Wrist distal radius system 2.

Plastic Surgery Training across Seven Continents: Results from the First Global Trainee Survey.

Unlabelled: Little is known about the demographics and ambitions of plastic surgery trainees and if these differ between regions. This study sought opinion from current and recently graduated plastic surgery trainees to map demographics, training structure, and ambitions of plastic surgery trainees worldwide.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed and administered by the international trainee organization International Confederation of Societies of Plastic Surgery Trainees.

Review of Burn Resuscitation: Is Plasmalyte® a Comparable Alternative to Ringer's Lactate?

Ringer's lactate has been the most widely used fluid for burn resuscitation for decades. Plasmalyte® (PL), a newer balanced crystalloid, is gaining popularity for use in the critically ill, including patients with burns. This popularity is partly due to the fact that PL theoretically offers a favorable metabolic profile, but may also be attributed to its relatively lower cost.

The Impact of Sham Feeding with Chewing Gum on Postoperative Ileus Following Colorectal Surgery: a Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

Background: Chewing gum as a form of sham feeding is an inexpensive and well-tolerated means of promoting gastrointestinal motility following major abdominal surgery. Although recognised by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society as one of the multimodal approaches to expedite recovery after surgery, strong evidence to support its use in routine postoperative practice is lacking.

Methodology: A comprehensive literature review of all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was performed in the Medline and Embase databases between 2000 and 2019.

A rare presentation of penile keloids after traditional circumcision: Case report.

Introduction: Only few cases of penile keloids have been reported in the literature. There have been no published reports on penile keloids following traditional circumcision in Africa.

Case Report: We present a case of a 13-year-old boy with penile keloids following traditional circumcision.