title: Hand burns.
abstract: Burn rehabilitation cannot be reviewed without a significant focus on the hand. Although the surface area of the hand is only 3%, the functional consequences cause extreme impairment. A comprehensive team approach from initial evaluation through long-term follow up is essential to maximize the functional outcome in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9055, USA. karen.kowalske@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kowalske
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013165:Splints