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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Main Authors: Ehsan Arasteh, Masoud Yavari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-11-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3984