Hypertrophic burn scars pose a challenge for burn survivors and providers. In many cases,
they can severely limit a burn survivor's level of function, including work and recreational …

Disclosure Statement: The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not
reflect the official policy or position of Brooke Army Medical Center/Joint Base San Antonio …

Background: Human acellular dermal matrix has become an increasingly used adjunct to
traditional submuscular tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction, but there is no strong …

Rehabilitation is an essential and integral part of burn treatment. It is not something which
takes place following healing of skin grafts or discharge from hospital; instead it is a process …

Introduction Sustaining a moderate to severe burn injury is associated with the potential for
substantial impairments to long-term physical and psychosocial health, including health …

Hands are the most frequent burn injury sites. Appropriate rehabilitation is essential to
ensure good functional recovery. Virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation has proven to be …

Objective The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and development of after
burn joint limitation by scar contracture. Methods In 2011–2012, consecutive patients were …

Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO) burns are a huge global health
problem resulting in death and devastation to those who survive large burns as they are …

The past one hundred years have seen tremendous improvements in burn care, allowing for
decreased morbidity and mortality of this pathology. The more prominent advancements …

Burn injury is a complex trauma that results in local and generalized edema. Edema fluid
limits the exchange of vital nutrients in healing the burn wound and will compromise …