ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Functional Recovery After Surgical Treatment of Post-Burn Contractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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Abstract
backgroundSurgical release of post-burn contractures aims to restore mobility and improve scar quality; however, the relationship between scar improvement and functional recovery remains incompletely understood, particularly in the hand.
methodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study of 208 patients undergoing surgical correction of post-burn contractures (2021-2025) at a national referral center. Scar outcomes were assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS). Functional outcomes were evaluated with joint-specific range-of-motion (ROM) measurements at 3, 6, and 12 months. For digital contractures, extension deficit was defined as ≥10° loss of active extension. Owing to non-normal distributions, data are presented as medians (IQR), and non-parametric tests were used.
resultsVSS improved significantly across all domains (all
conclusionsSurgical treatment improves scar characteristics; however, functional recovery-particularly extension in digital contractures-may remain incomplete. Combined assessment of scar characteristics and functional outcomes may provide a more comprehensive evaluation of postoperative recovery following contracture release.
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