Contraction of scar tissue can lead to decreased Range of Movement (ROM) and reduced performance in functional activities. This page outlines key aspects of contracture prevention and management.
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positioning, stretching and exercises, splinting and orthoses application and pressure therapy.
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e: burnsunit@alfred.org.au Attention: Allied health/nursing, VABS
References:
- Agency for Clinical Innovation. Burns Rehabilitation Management videos. NSW 2019 ( cited 2018 Aug 20) . Available from URL https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/burn-injury/burn_survivor_rehabilitation/burn_rehabilitation_management_videos.
- Edgar, D. (ed.) (2014). Burn Trauma Rehabilitation: Allied Health Practice Guidelines. Philadelphia: PA. Lippincott William & Wilkins.
- Dr Rasika Jayasekara RN, BA, BScN(Hons), PGDipEdu, MNSc, MClinSc, PhD. Evidence Summary. Burns Rehabilitation: Exercise. The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2016; JBI10423
- Goverman J, Mathews K, Goldstein R, Holanahalli R, Kowalske K, Esselmanm P, Gibran N, Suman O, Herndon D, Ryan CM, Schneider JC. Adult Contractures in Burn Injury: A Burn Model System National Database Study. JBCR (internet). 2017 cited Aug 20); 38(1): pages e328–e336. Available from : https://doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0000000000000380
- Long Khanh Dao Le, B.Pharm, MPH, MHHSM.. Evidence Summary. Neck Burns: Positioning and Splinting. The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2016; JBI1687
- Stekelenburg CM, Marck RE, Tuinebreijer WE, deVet HC, Ogawa R, van Zuuijlen PP. A Systematic Review on Burn Scar Contracture Treatment: Searching for Evidence. JBCR (internet). 2015(cited May-June); 36(3): e153-e161. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0000000000000106.Carlijn M. Stekelenburg, MD
- Stephanie Obeid, BMedSc (Hons), PhD. Evidence Summary. Burns (Lower Extremity): Positioning and Splinting. The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI1769.
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