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Contractures in burn injury: defining the problem.

Jeffrey C Schneider1, Radha Holavanahalli, Phala Helm

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.

Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association
|July 5, 2006
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Over a third of burn survivors develop joint contractures, with longer hospital stays and larger burn/graft areas predicting their occurrence. Early intervention is crucial for prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Burn Injury Research
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Joint contractures are a common complication following severe burn injuries.
  • Limited data exist on predictors and incidence of large joint contractures in adult burn survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and severity of large joint contractures post-burn.
  • To identify predictors of contracture development and severity.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 1993-2002 adult burn survivors.
  • Data collection included demographics, burn/graft size, and contracture assessment at discharge.
  • Logistic and negative binomial regression analyses were used to identify predictors.

Main Results:

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  • 38.7% of 985 patients developed contractures; mean of 3 contractures per affected patient.
  • Shoulder (38%), elbow (34%), and knee (22%) were most affected joints.
  • Predictors of contracture development: length of stay, burn/graft extent. Predictors of severity: graft size, amputation, inhalation injury.

Conclusions:

  • Contractures are prevalent at hospital discharge, emphasizing the need for therapeutic positioning and intensive therapy.
  • Findings challenge the burn care community to develop improved contracture prevention strategies.