A protocol for tissue expansion in upper extremity reconstruction.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Twenty tissue expanders were used in twelve patients for reconstruction of the upper extremity after trauma or burns with extensive soft tissue loss. A protocol, designed to avoid complications, included defects not exceeding thirty percent of the arm circumference, use of low-profile expanders, and slow expansion. Attention to these details avoided all complications except for transient neuropathies.
Medical subject headings
- Arm
- Arm Injuries
- Tissue Expansion