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The burn eschar on the left forearm and dorsum of the hand.
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F1
After detailed assessment, she sustained full-thickness burns to her left thigh, left breast, and left upper limb including her hand, groin, and abdomen (Fig 1).
The WoundWand device and excision of eschar from the dorsum of the left index finger.
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F2
On the hand, the paratenon was preserved but burns were deep involving the dorsal skin and subcutaneous tissues (Fig 2).
The left forearm at 5 days postoperatively.
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F3
Interestingly, the wounds on the arm and hand healed very well with good graft take which did not require regrafting (Figs 3 and 4).
The left hand dorsum at 5 days postoperatively.
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F4
Interestingly, the wounds on the arm and hand healed very well with good graft take which did not require regrafting (Figs 3 and 4).