Abstract
Z-plasty is used to lengthen scars and wounds. We describe the use of a modified technique to shorten wounds in ten consecutive patients undergoing acute shortening of a limb as part of an Ilizarov procedure. The modified technique gave good exposure, easy closure of the wound and fewer problems with healing than standard incisions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 668-71 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2001 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Bone Lengthening
- Cicatrix
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
- Fractures, Ununited
- Humans
- Ilizarov Technique
- Reoperation
- Surgical Flaps
- Suture Techniques
- Tibial Fractures