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The Burned Hand

Hands are involved in more than 80% of all severe burns. Each hand represents less than 3% of the total body surface area; nonetheless, the American Burn Association categorizes burns of the hand as major injuries. Even small burns of…

Latissimus Dorsi Flap

Figure 41.1 Latissimus dorsi flap. Open full size image Introduction The latissimus dorsi flap was introduced by Tansini in 1906 for the coverage of extensive mastectomy defects. Subsequently forgotten, it was re-described by Olivari in 1976 for the coverage of…