title: Paediatric burn rehabilitation.
abstract: Therapy is very important during all phases of burn wound care in preventing scar contractures, limb deformities, skin graft preservation and healing, and reconstruction. The following review details the#10; course of a paediatric burn injury and outlines the vital role played by the physical, occupational and child therapists during resuscitation, hospitalization and recovery.
authors.affiliation: Sumner L. Koch Burn Center, Cook County Hospital, Department of Trauma, 700 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. blatense@rush.edu
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Latenser
authors.forename: Areta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kowal-Vern
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D001458:Bandages; D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support