title: [Accidental thermal injury to the hand].
abstract: Hands are most frequently involved in severe burns. The treatment of the burned hand is one of the most challenging problems in plastic surgery. The success of therapy is determined by the severity of the initial injury, the first aid provided, and the correct balance between mobilization, splinting and plastic surgery. In this respect, it is vital to have a highly qualified interdisciplinary team approach consisting of plastic surgeons, well-trained physical therapists, psychologists and a highly motivated patient.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hand-, Plastische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Schwerbrandverletztenzentrum, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen, Plastische und Handchirurgie der Universität Heidelberg. philipp@bgu-ludwigshafen.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Philipp
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Giessler
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Germann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sauerbier
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005392:First Aid / Q000379:methods*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*