A custom-made thermoplastic boot splint for the treatment of burns contractures of the feet in children.
Scald injuries to the feet are relatively common in young children. In a minority of cases, contracture formation can lead to permanent disability. We present a new technique, which provides a simple yet functional form of splintage in the treatment of the contractures.
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Burns Unit, Queen Mary's Hospital, London, UK. sukhr@hotmail.com
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Powell
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D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints