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ArticleCureus2024

A Holistic Approach to Burn Rehabilitation Managed With Split Skin Grafting in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report.

Mayuri R Zoting, Mansi Subhedar, Subrat N Samal

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Mayuri R ZotingCommunity Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Mansi SubhedarCommunity Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Subrat N SamalMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aims to provide a holistic approach to burn rehabilitation that prioritizes patient care, pain management, mental health, and functional improvement. A 71-year-old woman visited the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department with the main concerns of burns on her right hand, limited movement in the fourth and fifth fingers for two months, swelling on her right hand, and wound contracture. She underwent split skin grafting at the hospital. The case study findings demonstrated the effects of physiotherapy interventions on the burn subject, specifically regarding scar formation improvement, functional ability enhancement, and pain reduction. This case study revealed that administering the mentioned workout to the individual proved advantageous, with pain decreasing on the visual analog scale (VAS) from 10/10 before to 8/10 after implementing cryotherapy, splinting technique, and active range of motion (AROM) exercise. Healthcare professionals can enhance the well-being of senior burn victims by incorporating evidence-based techniques and creative approaches in the rehabilitation process.

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burn rehabilitationfunctional mobilitypain managementphysiotherapy managementquality of life in the elderly

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PMID39238759
PMCPMC11375958

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