J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  1997 Jun;21(3):533-539.

A Clinical Review of the Burn Amputee Patients

• Hwang JH
• Kang TD
• Jang KE

Abstract

Burn patients with associated limb amputations present demanding rehabilitation problems, many of which might lead them to chronic issues. The authors studied 77 male and 9 female burn patients with amputations. Most amputations occurred with high voltage electrical burns. The fingers were the most frequent target for amputations. The most frequent site of amputation was the entrance at the right side and multiple amputation in nature. The prosthetic fittings were delayed because of burn wounds and grafts and fragile skin at the stump. Also, limited range of motion, decreased strength, hypertrophic scar contracture, heterotopic ossification and bony overgrowth were additional limiting factors. We conclude that early rehabilitation intervention would be critical to prevent complications and to improve rehabilitation outcome of burn amputee patients.

Keyword

Burn; Amputation; Prosthesis

MeSH Terms

Amputation
Amputees*
Burns*
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Contracture
Extremities
Female
Fingers
Humans
Male
Ossification, Heterotopic
Prostheses and Implants
Range of Motion, Articular
Rehabilitation
Skin
Transplants
Treatment Outcome
Wounds and Injuries