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. 1976 Sep 18;115(6):533–536.

Musculoskeletal management of the severely burned child.

J R Birch, B Eakins, J Gosen, S Green, M Morton
PMCID: PMC1878720  PMID: 782680

Abstract

Aggressive management of severe burns minimizes contractures and helps to maintain muscle tone, joint function and psychological well-being. The positioning, activity and exercise programs, splinting and bandaging, and skin care of burned children carried out by the burns team at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto is outlined.

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