title: A multi-purpose, self-adjustable aeroplane splint for the splinting of axillary burns.
abstract: External splinting has been acknowledged for many years as a useful approach for preventing and correcting burn contractures. Though this practice could be traced back many centuries, there is still a dearth of knowledge regarding a good splint to serve these purposes for axillary burns. The newly designed multi-purpose, self-adjustable aeroplane splint presented in this report helps in various ways, such as improving compliance, and positioning during preoperative, postoperative and rehabilitative phases of axillary burn management. It acts as a splint that provides circumferential pressure for scar management, provides prolonged stretch to contracted tissue and acts as a serial cast in increasing the shoulder range. Most of all, it is very much user-friendly, thus enhancing compliance and giving a good outcome in axillary burns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. manigandan93@yahoo.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manigandan
authors.forename: Ashish K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Venugopal
authors.forename: Shiby
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ninan
authors.forename: Reboy E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Cherian
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla / Q000293:injuries*; D002056:Burns / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003286:Contracture / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013165:Splints