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Treatment of cervical contractures utilising a closed platysmotomy like approach: Case report and review of the literature

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posted on 2023-05-22, 02:46 authored by Haik, J, Prat, D, Rachel KornhaberRachel Kornhaber, Tessone, A
Contractures to the cervical region as a result of burns has the capacity to cause restrictions in range of movement, function of the lower face, cervical spine distortion and poor aesthetic outcomes that remain a surgical challenge. Consequently, physical and aesthetic deformities as a result of cervical contractures are reported to cause depression having implications for patients’ quality of life and psychosocial wellbeing. At the time this research was conducted, there were no case reports describing a closed platysmotomy approach in burn patients. In this article, we review the literature surrounding closed platysmotomies and present what we believe to be the first reported case in the treatment of cervical contractures utilising a closed platysmotomy approach in a burns patient. A closed platysmotomy approach for the treatment of cervical contractures is a less invasive technique. Further investigation is warranted to determine the feasibility of this reconstructive approach in the area of burn scar management.

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Publication title

Burns: Including Thermal Injury

Volume

42

Issue

6

Pagination

e93-e97

ISSN

0305-4179

Department/School

School of Nursing

Publisher

Elsevier Sci Ltd

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2016 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Treatment of human diseases and conditions

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