A Prospective Study on Management of Post Burn Contracture With Special Reference to Scar Scoring and Rehabilitation

Abstract

BACKGROUND Post burn contractures cause varying degree of functional and cosmetic problems and have tendency to recur even after intervention. Operative correction is usually recommended to release scar, restore function and improve cosmesis as these contractures do not heal on their own and even after intervention, they have a tendency to recur. Thus, additional interventions like splints and physiotherapy may be employed to minimize recurrence. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the contracture scars based on a quantitative scale, their treatment modalities and patient compliance with rehabilitation protocol by assessing them at follow up visits over a course of six months.