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Burn injuries to flexural areas of the left volar hand in January 1976.
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F1
The patient originally sustained third-degree burns to the hand after opening the oven door, climbing up, and placing the hand on a hot stovetop burner (Fig 1).
Photograph of the hand after follow-up in October 1976 showing scar maturation.
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F2
Hand in June 1987 with progressive contracture.
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F3
The patient had excellent function until June 1987 (11 years later) when noted to develop progressive scar contracture at the age of 12 years (Fig 3).
Hand at the time of surgery in August 1987.
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F4
In August 1987 (Fig 4), the contractures were incised and a full-thickness skin graft was placed.