case_images: PMC4979161_01
case_images: Burn injuries to flexural areas of the left volar hand in January 1976.
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case_images: F1
case_images: 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).
case_images: Photograph of the hand after follow-up in October 1976 showing scar maturation.
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case_images: F2
case_images: Hand in June 1987 with progressive contracture.
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case_images: F3
case_images: 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).
case_images: Hand at the time of surgery in August 1987.
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case_images: F4
case_images: In August 1987 (Fig 4), the contractures were incised and a full-thickness skin graft was placed.