Tetra-combined Z-plasty for wide-scar hip contracture including the anus

Extensive burns around the anus cause scarring and contracture, leading to difficulty in defecation due to anal stenosis and restriction of hip joint movement, which causes suffering to the patient. Conventional Z-plasty is not effective for widespread zonular scar contracture, and methods such as d...

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Main Authors: Masaki Fujioka, Kiyoko Fukui, Kazufumi Koga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Burns Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246891222400018X