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| A surgical procedure to eliminate a scar contracture. An incision in the shape of a "z" allows the contracture to change configuration and lengthen the scar? |
Z-PLASTY |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:50:34 GMT |
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| How long are pressure garments worn for? |
*22-23 HOURS PER DAY
*MAY REQUIRE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS |
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| A custom-made garment that applies sustained pressure in order to improve that structure of a scar? |
PRESSURE GARMENTS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:48:58 GMT |
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| Normotrophic scarring? |
A SCAR WITH ORGANIZED FORMATION OF COLLAGEN FIBERS THAT ALIGN IN PARALLEL FASHION. |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:48:58 GMT |
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| An abnormal and disorganized scar formation characterized by a raised, firm scar with collagen fibers that do not follow any pattern? |
HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING |
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| A surgical procedure that removes eschar from a burn site and subsequently enhances circulation? |
ESCHAROTOMY |
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| Eschar? |
THE NECROTIC AND NONVIABLE TISSUE RESULTING FROM A DEEP BURN. THIS SKIN IS HARD, DRY, AND DOES NOT POSSESS QUALTIES OF NORMAL SKIN. |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:45:40 GMT |
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| Epidermis? |
THE SUPERFICIAL AVASCULAR LAYER OF SKIN THAT CONTAINS THE HAIR FOLLICLES, SEBACEOUS GLANDS, AND SWEAT GLANDS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:45:40 GMT |
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| Donor site? |
A SITE WHERE HEALTHY SKIN IS TAKEN AND USED AS A GRAFT. |
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| Dermis? |
THE VASCULAR LAYER OF SKIN BELOW THE EPIDERMIS THAT CONTAINS HAIR FOLLICLES, SEBACEOUS GLANDS, AND SWEAT GLANDS. |
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