EXPERIENCE IN INTRODUCING INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE A METHOD FOR ONE-STAGE ELIMINATION OF CICATRICIAL DEFORMITIES IN PATIENTS WITH CONSEQUENCES OF BURNS OF THE FOREARM, BACK OF THE HAND, FINGERS WITH SYNDACTYLS
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Keywords

scar, burn consequences, one-stage elimination, syndactyly, П-shaped flap, full-thickness graft

Abstract

In one-stage recovery of cicatricial deformities of the forearm, back of the hand, fingers with syndactyly, the most effective is plastic surgery of the forearm, back of the hand with one wide full-layer skin graft after preliminary restoration of the interdigital commissures with П-shaped patches. This method operated 103 patients. Long-term results were studied in 97 (94.2%) of 103 patients. In 91 (93.8%) patients, good functional and aesthetic results were obtained. Satisfactory results were achieved in 6 (6.2%) patients. In the control group, good results were noted in 31 (36.5%) of 85 patients, satisfactory - in 40 (47%) patients. In 14 (16.5%) patients, the results were considered unsatisfactory.

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