Use of autologous fat grafting for the correction of burn scar contracture in the hand: a case report

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2017 Aug 24;4(1):81-83. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2017.1369883. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Severe burn injuries to the hand represent a topic of great concern due to long-term complications such as hypertrofic burn scar and contracture, which may result in loss of function. We present a case of burn scar contracture in the hand of a child undergoing Z-plasty and lipofilling.

Keywords: Lipofilling; burns; cicatrix; contracture; hand.

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  • Case Reports