Severe post burn neck contracture results in difficult intubation, which can be life
threatening and can result in multiple serious complications and sequels. Thirty patients
with age ranging from 12 to 50 years were operated under local tumescent anesthesia
supplemented with intravenous ketamine for release of post burn neck contracture and
split skin grafted. This technique obviates the need for endotracheal intubation.
There were no complications attributed to this anesthesia technique. There was no
graft loss and blood loss was minimal.
KEY WORDS
Neck contracture - Tumescent local anesthesia
