A Clinical Review of the Burn Amputee Patients.
- Author:
Jeong Hye HWANG
1
;
Tae Do KANG
;
Ki Eon JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Burn;
Amputation;
Prosthesis
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Amputees*;
Burns*;
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic;
Contracture;
Extremities;
Female;
Fingers;
Humans;
Male;
Ossification, Heterotopic;
Prostheses and Implants;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Rehabilitation;
Skin;
Transplants;
Treatment Outcome;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1997;21(3):533-539
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Burn patients with associated limb amputations present demanding rehabilitation problems, many of which might lead them to chronic issues. The authors studied 77 male and 9 female burn patients with amputations. Most amputations occurred with high voltage electrical burns. The fingers were the most frequent target for amputations. The most frequent site of amputation was the entrance at the right side and multiple amputation in nature. The prosthetic fittings were delayed because of burn wounds and grafts and fragile skin at the stump. Also, limited range of motion, decreased strength, hypertrophic scar contracture, heterotopic ossification and bony overgrowth were additional limiting factors. We conclude that early rehabilitation intervention would be critical to prevent complications and to improve rehabilitation outcome of burn amputee patients.
