Pediatric Treadmill Friction Burns to the Hand: Outcomes of an Initial Nonoperative Approach

Treadmill burns that occur from friction mechanism are a common cause of hand burns in children. These burns are deeper and more likely to require surgical intervention compared to hand burns from other mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with healing time us...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of burn care & research 2021-05, Vol.42 (3), p.434-438
Hauptverfasser: Batra, Nikita, Zheng, Yinan, Alberto, Emily C., Ahmed, Omar Z., Cheng, Megan, Shupp, Jeffrey W., Burd, Randall S.
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Zusammenfassung:Treadmill burns that occur from friction mechanism are a common cause of hand burns in children. These burns are deeper and more likely to require surgical intervention compared to hand burns from other mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with healing time using an initial nonoperative approach. A retrospective chart review was performed examining children (
ISSN:1559-047X
1559-0488
DOI:10.1093/jbcr/iraa178