Open AccessFree groin flap for recurrent severe contractures of the neck in children
Author(s) -
Abhishek Ghosh,
R. Jayakumar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.70722
Subject(s) - medicine , muscle contracture , contracture , groin , surgery , functional impairment , clinical psychology
Severe post burns contracture in children not only leads to functional impairment but also has profound psychological impact on the child. Untreated neck contractures have been shown to inhibit mandibular growth. Skin grafting in children has a higher rate of recurrence and in these cases a thin pliable flap seems to provide a durable solution.