Rehabilitation of the burned hand

Hand Clin. 2009 Nov;25(4):529-41. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2009.06.005.

Abstract

Successful outcomes following hand burn injury require an understanding of the rehabilitation needs of the patient. Rehabilitation of hand burns begins on admission, and each patient requires a specific plan for range of motion and/or immobilization, functional activities, and modalities. The rehabilitation care plan typically evolves during the acute care period and during the months following injury.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Burns / complications
  • Burns / rehabilitation*
  • Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / prevention & control
  • Contracture / prevention & control
  • Edema / complications
  • Edema / therapy
  • Hand Deformities, Acquired / etiology
  • Hand Injuries / complications
  • Hand Injuries / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Nails
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / prevention & control
  • Pressure