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BURNS
Volume 34, Issue 8, Pages 1190-1195Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2008.04.006
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Axillary contracture; Local flaps; Fasciocutaneous flap; Skin grafts; Functional outcome
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Over a 5-year period, 63 children aged 15 years and less had surgical correction of 74 axillary contractures in our center. They were grouped into three severity categories based on the Kurtzman and Stern's classification. Accordingly, 56 were type I, 11 were type II and 7 were type III axillary contractures. While local flaps sufficed in all the type I contractures, skin grafts and fasciocutaneous flaps were required in types II and III. The principal movements at the shoulder joint were assessed at 2 years after, and functional outcome classified into three outcome categories. Excellent result (A) was obtained in all the type I contractures, 82% of the type II contractures and 28% of the type III contractures. Good result (B) was obtained in 18% of the type 11 and 57% of the type III contractures and poor result (C) was obtained in 14% of the type III contractures. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.
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