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  • Title: Splinting programme for patients with burnt hand.
    Author: Kwan MW, Ha KW.
    Journal: Hand Surg; 2002 Dec; 7(2):231-41. PubMed ID: 12596286.
    Abstract:
    Splintage is commonly used in conjunction with pressure therapy to tackle the contracted scars, make it supple and thus minimise dysfunction. A static or dynamic splint can provide valuable therapy that goes beyond any treatment session. The patient's active participation in the splint programme can facilitate early recovery. A good splinting design and wearing regime often depends on the therapist's understanding and integration of visco-elastic properties in soft tissues, maturation process of hypertrophic scars and mechanical principles in splinting. Different types of splints serve different functions at different stages of rehabilitation. A suitable and efficient application of splints can minimise most of the corrective surgical intervention and alleviate psychological trauma. This article attempts to highlight the clinical rationale and special considerations when applying different splintage on burns patients with upper limbs involvement.
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