Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
March 2024
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
March 2024
Background: The loss of soft tissue coverage of tendons is a challenging reconstructive problem after acute hand trauma. Subsequent tendon adhesions and the loss of range of movement in addition to the poor aesthetic outcome and donor site scarring should be avoided when deciding the plan of management. Pelnac is one of the commonly used skin substitutes in reconstructive surgery that can be used for coverage of exposed tendons, but the postoperative functional outcome needs to be addressed in detail.
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October 2023
Background: Eyebrows play an important role in protecting the eyes, and also transmit facial expression. Restoration of eyebrow loss after deep thermal burns is a challenging task because a scarred recipient area may affect the success rate of the hair transplantation outcome. Trials to improve this outcome via preparation of pretransplantation recipient area are mandatory.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Consequently, the management of post burn hypertrophic scars and keloid in children are a great challenge for the physicians, parents, and children themselves.
Purpose Of The Study: To assess the efficacy and safety of treating hypertrophic and keloid scars with botulinum toxins injections.
Patients And Methods: This is a randomized intra-patient comparative study was conducted on 15 children with post burn hypertrophic and keloid scars.