The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on hypertrophic scar appearance and hand mobility in a severe burn patient

Background: After a burn injury, the development of hypertrophic scars may limit the ranges of movement of the involved joints and cause severe disturbance to appearance and daily function of the patient, especially when the burn region involves hands. The use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ES...

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Main Author: S.Y.J. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Burns Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468912220300092