Abstract
Loss of hand function is the leading cause of impairment following burn injury [18]. Over 80 % of severe burns involve the hands [2]. In addition, superficial and partial-thickness burns are often incurred during routine occupational and recreational activities due to the hand’s function as the primary point of physical contact during day-to-day activities. Even small hand burns could potentially impair function and quality-of-life.
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Amis, B.P., Klein, M.B. (2012). Hand burns. In: Jeschke, M.G., Kamolz, LP., Sjöberg, F., Wolf, S.E. (eds) Handbook of Burns. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0348-7_20
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