Keystone Design Sliding Skin Flap for the Management of Small Full Thickness Burns
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2011, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
Deep dermal burns and full thickness burns are generally managed by excision and split thickness skin grafting. Te skin graft may lead to unacceptable colour changes and be aesthetically unacceptable. Also, there may be a contour defect and, furthermore, it is followed by varying degrees of contracture. Te keystone design sliding flap, frst described in 2003, avoids the need for grafting and is not associated with any skin graft problems. We report two cases of the use of this flap as the primary surgery in reconstruction of small full thickness burn defects.
Authors and Affiliations
Azher A. Al-Busaidi| Barka Polyclinic, Oman, Nirannanilathu Semalesan| Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Said S. Al-Busaidi| Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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