Patient: My niece, who is now 6 years old, burned her arm when she was about a week old and has adhesions in the bent part of her arm (above the elbow), but she can straighten it without affecting the way she holds things. I would like to ask if the adhesions in the bent part of the arm will affect the normal development of the child’s arm and what would be the best age for reconstructive surgery? I hope to hear from you, thank you! Doctor: If it does not affect the activities of the elbow joint, surgery can be temporarily unnecessary, but if the joint is restricted in tight activities, surgery should be performed as soon as possible. Generally, it can be insisted until about 12 or 13 years old when the child enters the developmental peak.