Title of article
A multi-purpose, self-adjustable aeroplane splint for the splinting of axillary burns
Author/Authors
C. Manigandan، نويسنده , , Ashish K. Gupta، نويسنده , , K. Venugopal، نويسنده , , Shiby Ninan، نويسنده , , Reboy E. Cherian، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
4
From page
276
To page
279
Abstract
External splinting has been acknowledged for many years as a useful approach for preventing and correcting burn contractures. Though this practice could be traced back many centuries, there is still a dearth of knowledge regarding a good splint to serve these purposes for axillary burns. The newly designed multi-purpose, self-adjustable aeroplane splint presented in this report helps in various ways, such as improving compliance, and positioning during preoperative, postoperative and rehabilitative phases of axillary burn management. It acts as a splint that provides circumferential pressure for scar management, provides prolonged stretch to contracted tissue and acts as a serial cast in increasing the shoulder range. Most of all, it is very much user-friendly, thus enhancing compliance and giving a good outcome in axillary burns.
Keywords
rehabilitation , immobilisation , Axillary burns , Splinting , Burn contracture
Journal title
Burns
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
Burns
Record number
470494
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