Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Local flaps
Z-plasty
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC); perform independently (DrNB operative skills)
- Also called
- Z plasty, contracture lengthening Z-plasty
Videos and resources
- VideoContracture release of finger by Z-Plasty10:45
- Video#zplasty How to do Z plasty4:57
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Z-Plasty, W-plasty etc. And its applications” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 20)
“Perform a Z-plasty to lengthen a post burn contracture band” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 8)
“Perform a Z-plasty and scar revision using the Z-plasty principle” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)