title: [The Nuremberg Handscore: a new instrument to gain information on subjective assessment of hand burns].
abstract: Follow-up examinations are necessary to reveal consequences of burn injuries of the hand that are suitable for treatment. However, many patients do not attend such a check-up. A standardised protocol like the DASH questionnaire can help to get at least a minimum of information. We have tested a new set of questions among 81 patients who have been treated at our institution between 2006 and 2007 because of severe burns of their hand. A new coefficient could be calculated, which can fulfill the requirements of a scoring system after burn injuries of the hand quite well. It can be easily applied so that we recommend its use whenever it is not possible to perform a regular medical examination.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische, Wiederherstellende und Handchirurgie, Zentrum für Schwerbrandverletzte, Klinikum Nürnberg, Nürnberg.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reichert
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult