Comprehensive rehabilitation in deep burn injury of position of function

Objective To prevent the proliferation of scar deformity contracture in position of function after deep burn injury and restore every position good function.Methods 758positions(320 cases) with deep second degree burn over during 2004 to 2010 were enrolled in this study.The escharectomy and skin grafting were performed between two and five days after burn injury.Early functional exercise was done and elastic glove and silicone gel sheeting were used to compress the grafting.Results The satisfactory effects were obtained in more than 90%of cases the function and outline were excellent.Conclusion The best time of early escharectomy is within five days after burn.Treating position of function depth burns with early escharectomy and skin grafting not only prevent the joint position from deformation and restore the joint function but also shorten the period of treatment and alleviate the suffering and expensive burden for the patients.Comprehensive rehabilitation measures should run through the whole process of treatment.