Treatment of scars with flexion contracture using carbon dioxide laser and fractional photothermolysis

J Dermatolog Treat. 2010 Jul;21(4):218-20. doi: 10.1080/09546630903085302.

Abstract

Scars with flexion contracture of various origins are challenging problems which may cause not only cosmetic concerns, but also severe functional restriction. In this report, we describe a case presenting scars with flexion contracture: a 23-year-old Korean female with surgical scars on both axillae, which were treated by laser-cision (incision using carbon dioxide laser) with second intention wound healing followed by a non-ablative fractional photothermolysis system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Axilla / physiopathology
  • Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / diagnosis
  • Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Contracture / diagnosis
  • Contracture / therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Lasers, Gas / therapeutic use*
  • Phototherapy / methods*
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Recovery of Function
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Shoulder Joint / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult