Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Burns
Post-burn hand flexion and extension contracture release
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PUS - perform under supervision (NMC)
- Also called
- burn hand reconstruction
Videos and resources
- PageA Review of Post-Burn Contracture Release Procedures at the...sciforschenonline.org
- PageAcute and Reconstructive Burn Care of the Handbinasss.sa.cr
- +33 more links
Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Plan and perform flexion, extension, first web contracture release, syndactyly release and resurfacing in chronic hand burns” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)
“Reconstruction of burn hand and upper extremity.” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 13)