Some pitfalls in burns management: illustrative case reports with a discussion on ways to improve the outcome of treatment.
We present two females with severe, mainly full thickness burns, who have developed gross deformities due to inadequate treatment of their burns. Early referral to major centres with the technical expertise and material resources to manage such complicated injuries will help to minimise the degree of deformity and disability suffered by these patients. Adequate resuscitation, relatively early split skin grafting, intensive physiotherapy and appropriate splintage are the hallmark of treatment of such severe burns.
Department of Surgery, Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012151:Resuscitation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome