Hypertrophic burn scarring: control of chest deformities with a new device.
Despite the use of conventional therapeutic techniques, increasing kyphosis, chest restriction and worsening burn scar hypertrophy occurred in a 9-year-old boy with burn trauma. In an attempt to alleviate these problems a device consisting of a plastizote molded 2-piece body jacket which incorporates a full neck and chin conformer was fabricated. After the child had worn the device for approximately 6 1/2 months, shoulder and neck range of motion was full, chest expansion was normal for his age, and stature was fully erect.
D001915:Braces; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix; D003020:Clothing; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011312:Pressure; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
D011095:Polyethylenes