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  • Title: Is 20 years of immobilization, not sufficient to render metacarpophalangeal joints completely useless?--Correction of a 20-year old post-burn palmar contracture: a case report.
    Author: Saraiya H.
    Journal: Burns; 2001 Mar; 27(2):192-5. PubMed ID: 11226662.
    Abstract:
    This report presents a case of post-burn palmar contracture with flexion contracture of thumb of 20-year duration. The contracture was released and the raw area was covered with split thickness skin graft. Only one 'K' wire in soft tissue was needed to keep all the fingers straight and immobilized, suggestive of intermetacarpal ligamentous contracture. A static night splint was given to maintain the correction. Complete range of movement was achieved in a month with the combination of dynamic splinting and physiotherapy. It was interesting to note that even 20 years of contracted position did not render the metacarpophalangeal joints completely stiff and useless. Probable reasons are discussed.
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