Abstract
Background: Post-burn contractures are a commonly encountered problem and many techniques have been described in their treatment. Zplasties are the commonest local ap procedure done for linear bands with adjacent healthy tissue. Our aim was to assess the use of square ap technique in axillary contractures. Ten patients with type I and II axillary c Methods: ontractures underwent release by the square ap technique. All cases were followed up for at least one year and analysed for range of motion and aesthetic outcome. All cases achieved full range of Results: movement postoperatively with no recurrence during follow up period and a good cosmetic outcome. Square ap was shown to be a Conclusion: reliable technique for mild to moderate axillary contractures of the anterior or posterior axillary folds even when there is signicant adjacent scarring of chest wall or back of types I and II.
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