Outcome assessment after hand burns.
Overall outcome following hand burns is closely related to the depth of injury. Although even full-thickness burns tend to result in favorable outcomes, injuries to the deeper structures may result in some degree of impairment. Reviewing the existing literature on hand burns clearly demonstrates the need for validated measurement tools for the evaluation of hand burn outcomes.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9055, USA. karen.kowalske@utsouthwestern.edu
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D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome