Scar formation is an important adverse consequence of burns. How patients appraise their
scar quality is often studied shortly after sustaining the injury, but information in the long …

Pathological scarring in burn wounds can result in hypertrophic scars and/or contractures.
Prevalences of hypertrophic scarring after burn injuries between 8% and 67% are reported …

It is not known whether objective measurements of burn scar quality reflect, or even bear any
relationship to, the patient's opinion of their scar. The purpose of this study was to determine …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the predictive validity of the Patient and
Observer Assessment Scale (POSAS), in order to determine whether it can be used to …

This study examined influences on scarring after burn in a prospective study using a defined
outcome measure: scar height measured by a modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS). A …

Introduction Scarring is a significant consequence for patients following a burn.
Understanding how patients perceive the physiological scar and define scar severity may …

The increased focus of research interests and clinical documentation on outcomes demands
that evaluation tools provide reliable and valid data. The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) was …

Objective The aim of the study was to determine the longitudinal validity, reproducibility,
responsiveness and interpretability of the adult version of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact …

Burns can have both physical and psychological effects on individuals. Pressure garments
and silicone gels are used to improve the aesthetic appearance and functions of the skin …

Abstract The Burn Scar Index, often called the Vancouver Scar Scale, is widely used in
clinical practice and research to document change in scar appearance. Several sections of …