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Splinting the pediatric Palmar burn.

C Schwanholt1, M B Daugherty, T Gaboury

  • 1Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children Burns Institute, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095.

The Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
|July 1, 1992
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Deep palmar burns in young children are challenging. A new splinting technique effectively prevents contractures by positioning the hand in an antideformity position, aiding recovery in acute and reconstructive burn cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric burn care
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Rehabilitation medicine

Background:

  • Deep palmar burns in children under 4 present significant challenges.
  • Hand flexion at rest and during activity commonly leads to flexion contractures.
  • Maintaining an antideformity position is crucial for preventing long-term functional impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel splinting technique for managing deep palmar burns in pediatric patients.
  • To assess the efficacy of the splint in maintaining an antideformity position.
  • To determine the utility of the splint in both acute burn management and post-reconstructive care.

Main Methods:

  • A splint was designed to position the wrist in extension and the metacarpophalangeal joints (digits 2-5) in hyperextension.

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  • The technique was applied to 15 hands across 11 patients (9 acute burns, 2 reconstructions).
  • Clinical evaluation focused on the ability to maintain the antideformity position.

    • Main Results:

    • The splinting technique successfully maintained the antideformity position in all evaluated patients.
    • This method proved effective for both acute burn injuries and hands undergoing reconstructive procedures.
    • No complications related to the splinting technique were reported.

    Conclusions:

    • The evaluated splinting technique is a successful method for preventing contractures in pediatric palmar burn injuries.
    • This approach is valuable for both initial burn management and after surgical reconstruction.
    • Effective splinting is key to preserving hand function in young burn survivors.