Wound fibrosis or fibrotic scaring is a pathological wound healing characterized by scarring and hardening of tissues and organs. It is a process that occurs when wound healing has gone wrong. In wound fibrosis, connective tissue replaces normal parenchymal tissue to such an extent that it is left unchecked, leading to tissue remodeling and permanent scar tissue formation. Repeated trauma, chronic inflammation, and repair are susceptible to wound fibrosis. Fibrosis occurs in many tissues in the body due to inflammation or damage, including the lungs, liver, kidney, brain, and heart.
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Is there any non-surgical method in practice for releasing fibrotic contracture?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a big scar in my right thigh that has led to a contracture with little flexure on my knew joint for over ten years. I have recently underwent a corrective Z-plasty release but with only little gains in flexure, the Doctor said the contracture had develop a fibrosis that needs t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what I can see in the pictures is that you have got a massive tissue loss over your thigh and that too over such a long period that it has gone for severe contracture. Only the Z-plasty will definitely not give you enough results. As your doctor has suggested you wi... Read Full »
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