A Classification System for Postburn Mentosternal Contractures
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A classification system for postburn mentosternal contractures.
HYPOTHESIS Postburn mentosternal contractures can be clinically classified into 4 major groups based on the location of the contracting band(s) and extent of flexion or extension away from the anatomical position of the neck and jaws. Each group can be further subclassified depending on the width of the contracting segment(s) and availability of surrounding supple skin. DESIGN Case series. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Surgery
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0004-0010
DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.140.7.671