The Running Y-V Plasty for Treatment of Linear and Cord-Like Burn Contractures
Linear and cord-like burn scar contractures are commonly treated by severing the scar in a transverse direction and skin grafting or performing Z-plasties. However, skin grafts may result in suboptimal take and contract gradually and the Z-plasty requires undermining flaps in scarred skin which may...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/22818.pdf&manuscript_id=22818 |