Rehabilitation after a burn injury.
Burn rehabilitation is a serious undertaking, and to produce the best outcomes, it demands the special attention of the entire medical team. A significant burn injury may lead to functional and aesthetic limitations along with psychosocial issues affecting the quality of life for the person who has the injury. Burn rehabilitation professionals specialize in assisting patients to achieve optimal functional outcomes at the completion of the rehabilitative process.
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston, TX 77550, USA. mserghiou@shrinenet.org
Michael
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Serghiou
April
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Cowan
Christopher
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Whitehead
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D011187:Posture; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012648:Self Care; D013165:Splints