The use of split-thickness versus full-thickness skin graft to resurface volar aspect of pediatric burned hands: A systematic review

Highlights • We compare FTSG and STSG as the treatment for hand burns in children. • There is no strong and high quality evidence to prove that FTSG is superior to STSG. • Current practice of FTSG use for pediatric volar burned hand needs a reconsideration. • This study emphasizes the practice of op...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Burns 2015-08, Vol.41 (5), p.890-906
Hauptverfasser:	Prasetyono, Theddeus O.H, Sadikin, Patricia M, Saputra, Debby K.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Burns - surgery Child Contracture Contracture - prevention & control Critical Care Hand injuries Hand Injuries - rehabilitation Hand Injuries - surgery Humans Physical Therapy Modalities Skin transplantation Skin Transplantation - methods Skin Transplantation - rehabilitation Splints
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • We compare FTSG and STSG as the treatment for hand burns in children. • There is no strong and high quality evidence to prove that FTSG is superior to STSG. • Current practice of FTSG use for pediatric volar burned hand needs a reconsideration. • This study emphasizes the practice of optimal splinting and physiotherapy.
ISSN:	0305-4179 1879-1409
DOI:	10.1016/j.burns.2015.01.011