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

16.06.2020 Views

Clinical ConsiderationsBurn rehabilitation MT has been shown to be effective in improving pain,pruritus, depression and scar characteristics in hypertrophic scars in postburnpatients (Roh et al. 2007, Cho et al. 2014).

Pathophysiological ConsiderationUnder normal, physiological conditions, restoration of a functionalepidermal barrier is highly efficient, whereas repair of the deeper layers isless so and can potentially result in a scar that causes substantial loss oforiginal tissue structure and function. Meaning: what we see on the surfacecan be very different than what may be happening in underlying tissues,such as the dermis, various CT and fascial layers. In all soft tissues andorgans comprising CT, the parenchymal tissue can be replaced by thedeposition of new ECM. If new ECM deposition is excessive this cangradually lead to tissue fibrosis and, ultimately, to diminished or loss offunction. In addition to initial damage, ongoing multiple acute or chronicstimuli, including autoimmune reactions, infections, or mechanical injurycan delay and negatively impact the healing process, resulting in abnormalremodeling (Guimberteau 2012, Eming et al. 2014).

Clinical Considerations

Burn rehabilitation MT has been shown to be effective in improving pain,

pruritus, depression and scar characteristics in hypertrophic scars in postburn

patients (Roh et al. 2007, Cho et al. 2014).

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!