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The study evaluated the effects of artificial dermal composite grafting on joint function and scar healing in patients with joint scar contracture.
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A total of 130 patients were included, divided into a control group receiving split-thickness skin grafts and an intervention group receiving artificial dermis.
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The intervention group had a significantly lower one-year postoperative recontracture rate compared to the control group (6.15% vs. 32.31%, P < 0.001).
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Improvements in active and passive range of motion, as well as scar appearance, were significantly greater in the intervention group at multiple follow-up points.
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Patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group at 1, 3, and 12 months postoperatively.
