A custom-made thermoplastic boot splint for the treatment of burns contractures of the feet in children

Scald injuries to the feet are relatively common in young children. In a minority of cases, contracture formation can lead to permanent disability. We present a new technique, which provides a simple yet functional form of splintage in the treatment of the contractures.

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Published in:Burns 2000-02, Vol.26 (1), p.106-108
Main Authors: Rayatt, Sukh S, Grew, Paul, Powell, Barry W.E.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Burns
Burns - complications
Burns contractures
Child, Preschool
Children
Contracture - etiology
Contracture - therapy
Equipment Design
Feet
Foot Injuries - complications
Humans
Medical sciences
Splint
Splints
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Scald injuries to the feet are relatively common in young children. In a minority of cases, contracture formation can lead to permanent disability. We present a new technique, which provides a simple yet functional form of splintage in the treatment of the contractures.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/S0305-4179(99)00092-3