Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Burns
First web space contracture release
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PUS - perform under supervision (NMC)
- Also called
- first web release
Videos and resources
- Video4 Flap Z-plasty for deepening first web space2:43
- VideoFour flap Z Plasty for first web space contracture. - YouTube
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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)