title: Glove-gauze regimen for the management of hand burns.
abstract: We have been treating patients with partial- and/or full-thickness burns of the hand using an easy and inexpensive technique called the glove-gauze method. Nine patients with 11 burned hands were treated with the glove-gauze regimen and monitored weekly for wound healing and range of motion. Excellent results were achieved in all patients who complied will full follow-up. This method is simple, accessible, safe, and extremely cost-effective and allows for immediate active mobilzization. We recommend use of the glove-gauze method for treating all burns of the hand that do not involve the underlying fascia, muscle, epitenon, paratenon, and/or bone.
authors.affiliation: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Coffey
authors.forename: Sunil M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Thirkannad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine