Extensive Loss of Cranium and Scalp Following Electrical Burns—Interesting Features

Small scalp defects can be repaired by mobilisation, rotation, transposition or advancement of local flaps. Conventional ‘visor’ flaps are not sufficient for covering larger losses. The remnant scalp even upto 50 percent can be used with advantage provided the temporal areas are intact and are in co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: K. L. Takkar, J. L. Srivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 1986-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1772503