Scar contractures are a common complication after burn injuries. These contractures are characterized by impairment of joint mobility, leading to a risk for limitations during daily activities, and restrictions in participation in society. Qualifying its severity is not well established in burn care. …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of ROM limitations of extremities, joints and planes of motion after burns and its prevalence over time. METHOD: The database of a longitudinal multicenter cohort study in the Netherlands (2011-2012) was used. From patients with acute burns …

This study investigates patients' access to surgical care for burns in a low- and middle-income setting by studying timeliness, surgical capacity, and affordability. A survey was conducted in a regional referral hospital in Manyara, Tanzania. In total, 67 patients were included. To obtain information …

BACKGROUND: Scar contracture is a well-known sequela of burns that is specifically relevant as it may limit function. Reports regarding the course of scar contractures, however, are scarce and, moreover, not focussed on function. This study describes the course of prevalence of scar contractures that …

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 enrolled in this prospective multi center cohort study. Eligible were all patients admitted to the 2 participating …

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of (new) treatments or analyse prevalence and risk factors of contractures, rating scales are used based on joint range of motion. However, cut-off points for levels of severity vary between scales, and it seems unclear how cut-off points relate to function. The purpose …

Inleiding: De vorming van een contractuur is één van de mogelijke complicaties, die kan ontstaan na een CVA. Een contractuur kan leiden tot pijn, ongemak en beperkingen bij bewegingen. 52 % van de mensen in een ziekenhuis, die een CVA heeft doorgemaakt, krijgt te maken met een contractuurvorming. Het …

Aanleiding: Bij de behandeling van M. Dupuytren wordt er vaak gebruik gemaakt van invasieve operatieve behandelmethodes die een relatief lang revalidatieproces hebben. In deze literatuurstudie wordt onderzocht of het injecteren van collagenase een uitkomst kan bieden op dit ziektebeeld. Voor fysiotherapeuten …

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