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Patient performing immediate self-directed ROM exercises.

Patient performing immediate self-directed ROM exercises.

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Figure 1. Patient with mixed depth burns over the dorsal aspects of all...
Figure 2. Hand in a glove after application of silver sulfadiazine.
Figure 3. Patient performing immediate self-directed ROM exercises.
Figure 4. Healing and gradual re-epithelialization of the burn areas.
Figure 5. (a) Final pictures demonstrating full healing of all burns...
Outcomes of the glove-gauze regimen for managing burn injuries of the hand
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We studied the efficacy of the glove-gauze regimen in treating superficial, partial-thickness and small full-thickness hand burns. Outcome measures included healing time, need for surgical intervention, need for formal physical therapy, restoration of range of motion, return to function and incidence of infection. All patients ( n = 123) successful...
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... cleansing of the burn wound with an antibacterial soap (Figure 1), the hand was allowed to air dry following which 1% silver sulfadiazine was applied as a thin film to the burnt area ( Muangman et al., 2010). The hand was then placed in an oversized glove ( Figure 2) and immediate self-directed active and passive ROM therapy was begun as tolerated within the limits of pain (Figure 3). Oversized surgical gloves, examination gloves or even polythene food gloves (as used in delicatessens) were deemed adequate. ...