Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

Management of Post Burn Contracture patients with Split Thickness Skin Grafting

Himanshu Saxena, Lalit Choudhary

Abstract :

Background: Post burn contractures are distressingly common and severe in developing nations and considered as a significant problem in developed countries as well. Despite advances in the overall management of burn injuries, severe post-burn contractures continue to be a formidable foe for reconstructive surgeons in developing countries. The aim of the study is study outcome of patients undergoing split thickness skin grafting for post burn contracture release. Material and Methods: 100 patients of post burn contracture admitted to Sushila tiwari hospital between March 2013 to December 2018 were included in study . Conclusion: Split thickness skin grafting is an simple and effective treatment modality in post burn contracture patients. The success rate split thickness skin grafting in post burn contracture release is 89% in our study.