Our Experience with the Use of Joshi External Stabilization System (JESS) in the Management of Post-Burn Contractures of the Hand

Dr. Buddhi Prakash Sharma, Dr. Tushar Bhati, Dr. Savita Chandra

Abstract: Contractures are frequently seen complication of flame as well as electric burns. Once contracture develops it is seldom manageable non-operatively. A variety of options are available for the management of post-burn contractures including Z-plasty, skin grafts, local flaps, regional flaps, distant flaps, free flaps, and cross-limb flaps. Immobilization in the post-operative period followed by physiotherapy and splintage is essential for function recovery. The Joshi External Stabilization System is a fixation system consisting of K wires, distractors and connecting rods. Here we present a series of thirty cases of post-burn contractures with release and split skin grafts followed by application of a JESS fixator.

Keywords: Joshi External stabilisation system, Post Burn contracture

How to Cite?: Dr. Buddhi Prakash Sharma, Dr. Tushar Bhati, Dr. Savita Chandra, "Our Experience with the Use of Joshi External Stabilization System (JESS) in the Management of Post-Burn Contractures of the Hand", Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1485-1488, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20163740, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20163740