[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition
Clinical ConsiderationOff-loading wound tension, and resultant responses via themechanotransduction pathway, can mitigate hypertrophic scarring andpromote healthy tissue regeneration (Garg et al. 2012). The extent to whichmechanotransduction effects can be influenced by manual methods remainsspeculative. However, there is evidence that alteration of local tissuetension can influence post-traumatic healing via mechanotransductionmediatedchanges in collagenase and TGFβ1 production (Langevin 2006,Tortora et al. 2007, Wipff & Hinz 2009, Chaitow 2014).
Clinical ConsiderationMechanical forces such as stretching tension, shear force, compression,hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure can be perceived by two generalclasses of receptors: sensory nerve receptors and receptors associated withthe mechanotransduction signaling system; such as integrins andmechanosensitive ion channel and cytoskeleton receptors (Ogawa 2011).Therefore clinical approaches aimed at attenuating mechanical forces andinfluencing such receptors ought to propel better outcomes in theprevention and treatment of scars.Degrees, Severity and Extent of Traumatic ScarsThe depth, severity, extent of the injury/trauma all factor significantly in thedesigning of safe and effective treatment protocols. Pre-existing health issuescan impair wound healing. Issues such as diabetes, immune suppressingconditions, heart disease and liver or kidney issues should be considered whenevaluating scar management protocol.The normal sequencing of the stages of wound healing, the time taken to fullmaturation and the quality of the end product (i.e. scar) depend on severalfactors (Kania 2012):• Depth of damage• Area of damage• Amount of tissue loss• Previous medical condition(s)• Genetic factors.With burn trauma in particular, there are four standard measurements of wounddepth thereby giving the healthcare professional a better understanding ofmuscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and a host of other considerations that mayhave been involved in the injury. The four measurements, expressed in degrees,
- Page 436 and 437: Table 5.1Stages of wound healing
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Clinical Consideration
Mechanical forces such as stretching tension, shear force, compression,
hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure can be perceived by two general
classes of receptors: sensory nerve receptors and receptors associated with
the mechanotransduction signaling system; such as integrins and
mechanosensitive ion channel and cytoskeleton receptors (Ogawa 2011).
Therefore clinical approaches aimed at attenuating mechanical forces and
influencing such receptors ought to propel better outcomes in the
prevention and treatment of scars.
Degrees, Severity and Extent of Traumatic Scars
The depth, severity, extent of the injury/trauma all factor significantly in the
designing of safe and effective treatment protocols. Pre-existing health issues
can impair wound healing. Issues such as diabetes, immune suppressing
conditions, heart disease and liver or kidney issues should be considered when
evaluating scar management protocol.
The normal sequencing of the stages of wound healing, the time taken to full
maturation and the quality of the end product (i.e. scar) depend on several
factors (Kania 2012):
• Depth of damage
• Area of damage
• Amount of tissue loss
• Previous medical condition(s)
• Genetic factors.
With burn trauma in particular, there are four standard measurements of wound
depth thereby giving the healthcare professional a better understanding of
muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and a host of other considerations that may
have been involved in the injury. The four measurements, expressed in degrees,