title: Pressure garments for use in the treatment of hypertrophic scars--a review of the problems associated with their use.
abstract: Pressure garments have been the mainstay of hypertrophic scar treatment since the 1970s. However, there are many problems associated with their use. This is the first in a series of papers on pressure garments that will review the literature published to date on the origins of pressure garments for hypertrophic scar treatment and the problems associated with current pressure garment use.
authors.affiliation: School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Galashiels, TD1 3HF, United Kingdom. l.m.macintyre@hw.ac.uk
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Macintyre
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baird
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000009:adverse effects; D005676:Gravity Suits / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans