Which of the following statement is not true about postburn neck contracture
Post burn neck contracture Cervical contractures are major problems in burns involving the chest, neck & face Severe neck flexion contracture in the acute phase often require early reconstruction to aid in airway management Neck contractures should usually be dealt with prior to facial burn reconstruction as the extrinsic contractile forces from the neck can cause facial deformities and can cause facial deformities and can adversely affect the maturation of scars on the face When the split-thickness skin grafting is unsuccessful because of recurrent contracture or does not provide a satisfactory aesthetic result, local flap reconstruction of anterior neck is an excellent technique Perioral Deformities : Microstomia, Microstomia, irreversible damage to dentition & loss of jawline definition Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno :714-715
Occur because of conservative management of deep burn
Treated by flaps
Oblliteration of cervicomental angle
Never develop in deep dermal burn
General surgery