Are residual limbs of amputees significantly cooler than contralateral intact limbs?
DRLs as measured by qIRT were significantly cooler than the corresponding area of the contralateral intact limbs. A better understanding of these findings may be important in elucidating the pathophysiology of relevant clinical features such as a potential sympathetic component of postamputation pain.
Upper eyelid limited orbiculectomy with meticulous attention to pre-tarsal and pre-septal orbicularis only is effective in improving apraxia of eyelid opening and blepharospasm. Although we did not excise excess skin in any of our cases, we noted skin contracture postoperatively in three cases severe enough to require skin grafting or scar release. In our experience, skin contracture and orbital septal scarring appears to be relatively common following upper eyelid orbiculectomy, particularly if pre-tarsal and septal orbicularis is meticulously excised. In such a scenario we suggest avoiding concurrent excision of any dermatochalasis.