[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition

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Pathophysiological scarThe result of prolonged, aberrant wound healing involving excessive fibroblastactivity and collagen deposition. Regardless of etiology and size,pathophysiological scars display characteristics that differ from normal skin,viscera and fascia (e.g. thickened, dense, rough, lumpy, compromised elasticityand mobility, altered or abnormal neuro-functioning and discoloration).

Peripheral sensitizationIncreased responsiveness of nociceptive neurons in the periphery.

Pathophysiological scar

The result of prolonged, aberrant wound healing involving excessive fibroblast

activity and collagen deposition. Regardless of etiology and size,

pathophysiological scars display characteristics that differ from normal skin,

viscera and fascia (e.g. thickened, dense, rough, lumpy, compromised elasticity

and mobility, altered or abnormal neuro-functioning and discoloration).

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