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... scar of a previous long incision is unjustified . An incision through an old scar will heal as well as the new incision , and even though the scar may not be ideally located , the deeper structures may be reached by retracting the skin ...
... scar of a previous long incision is unjustified . An incision through an old scar will heal as well as the new incision , and even though the scar may not be ideally located , the deeper structures may be reached by retracting the skin ...
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... Scars A scar is a poor substitute for skin ; it is inelastic , and its sensation is abnormal . The absence of elasticity restricts the motion of otherwise unobstructed underlying joints , in- terferes with the nutrition of adjacent ...
... Scars A scar is a poor substitute for skin ; it is inelastic , and its sensation is abnormal . The absence of elasticity restricts the motion of otherwise unobstructed underlying joints , in- terferes with the nutrition of adjacent ...
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... SCARS An area scar represents a skin loss greater than the area of the final scar , since it has contracted during healing ; it must always therefore be replaced by a graft that is larger than the scar ( Fig . 10-2 ) . Since the skin ...
... SCARS An area scar represents a skin loss greater than the area of the final scar , since it has contracted during healing ; it must always therefore be replaced by a graft that is larger than the scar ( Fig . 10-2 ) . Since the skin ...
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A H Crenshaw | 3 |
PART VII | 22 |
Arthrodesis of spine 3143 Color Plates | 70 |
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abductor amputation applied approach artery aspect attached avoid base Begin Bone Joint Surg branch capsule carpal carpi cause Clin close complete contracture deep deformity described dislocation dissection distal divide dorsal excision expose exposure extend extensor extremity fascia femoral finger flap flexed flexion flexor pollicis longus forearm fracture function graft greater Hand Surg head iliac incision indicated infection injuries insertion interphalangeal joint knee lateral ligament limb medial metacarpal metacarpophalangeal joint middle motion muscle necessary nerve North operation origin Orthop osteomyelitis palmar palmaris longus patient phalanx Plast position posterior procedure proximal radial Reconstr reconstruction reflect removed repair resection retract scar severe side skin incision splint stump surface surgeon surgery surgical suture TECHNIQUE tendon third thumb tibial tion tissue tourniquet transfer transverse treatment ulnar usually vascular vein vessels volar weeks wire wound wrist