Effects of plane mechanical forces in wound healing in humans.
The effects of the application of external forces acting in the plane of the skin on early scars during healing were investigated. A simple apparatus was developed for this purpose. The scars were followed up for a minimum of 12 months postoperatively and all settled well.
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D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014945:Wound Healing