title: Effects of plane mechanical forces in wound healing in humans.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering, University of Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cacou
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Muir
mesh_terms: 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