Plastic surgery; its principles and practice . Fig. 756.—Obliteration of the cubital space with scar, following an old burn.— the limitation of extension caused by the web, which extends from the shoulder tothe wrist. 2. The result six months after operative interference. SURGERY OF THE EXTREMITIES 649 Limitation of motion may be slight when caused by a narrow-band of scar, or it may be complete, the cubital space being obliteratedand the forearm and arm in this region fused together bv a dense Fig. 757. Fig. 758. Methods of reconstructing the cubital 757.—Poncets opera

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Plastic surgery; its principles and practice . Fig. 756.—Obliteration of the cubital space with scar, following an old burn.— the limitation of extension caused by the web, which extends from the shoulder tothe wrist. 2. The result six months after operative interference. SURGERY OF THE EXTREMITIES 649 Limitation of motion may be slight when caused by a narrow-band of scar, or it may be complete, the cubital space being obliteratedand the forearm and arm in this region fused together bv a dense Fig. 757. Fig. 758. Methods of reconstructing the cubital 757.—Poncets operation.—A single-pedicled flap with pedicle above from thethoracic wall is used. Fig. 758.—Bergers operation.—A single-pedicled flap from the thigh is used. When the constricting bands are thin, and the surrounding skinis normal, much can be accompHshed by a V-shaped incision whichrelieves the contracture, or bv the excision of the band through a

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