Plastic surgery; its principles and practice . beinterfered with, the shape of articulating surfaces will be changed, andin many instances the contour of the bone itself will be markedlydistorted. For example, this may often be seen when the alveolarmargin of the mandible is turned outward in extensive contracture ofthe neck, and in the bowing of the bones of an extremity toward arigid scar extending along its full length. Not a few of these contrac-tures are found in children. Much can be accomplished in burns or extensive loss of skin ofthe neck, and around joints to prevent contracture duri
Plastic surgery; its principles and practice . beinterfered with, the shape of articulating surfaces will be changed, andin many instances the contour of the bone itself will be markedlydistorted. For example, this may often be seen when the alveolarmargin of the mandible is turned outward in extensive contracture ofthe neck, and in the bowing of the bones of an extremity toward arigid scar extending along its full length. Not a few of these contrac-tures are found in children. Much can be accomplished in burns or extensive loss of skin ofthe neck, and around joints to prevent contracture during the treat-ment of the wound by early over-correction of the part, and keepingit in an over-corrected position during healing. Healing should beaccelerated in every way, and especially by skin grafting. In thisway contractures may to a large extent be avoided, and if one does-occur after such precautions the relief of it is a minor matter whencompared to that of the more extensive variety. 606 SURGERY OF THE NECK, TRUNK, AND EXTREMITIES 607.
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