Dr William A. Ziaziaris1, Dr Heather Greig1, Dr David A. Stewart1 1Department of Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Abstract: Introduction:Burns of the hand are common, most often affecting young males....
- 21 June 2018
Prof. Rebecca Ivers1,2,5, Dr. Kate Hunter1, Dr. Tamara Mackean1,2, Ms. Julieann Coombes1, Prof. Kathleen Clapham3, Prof. Roy Kimble4, Prof. Andrew Holland5,6 1The George Institute For Global Health UNSW, Newtown, Australia, 2Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity, Flinders University ,...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Nicola Clayton1,2,3,4, Dr Rosalba Cross3, Dr Mark Kol3, Prof Peter Maitz1,5 1Burns Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Australia, 2Speech Pathology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord , Australia, 3Intensive Care Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Australia, 4School...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Zephanie Tyack1, Ms Angela Thynne2, Ms Andrea McKittrick3, Ms Anne Darton4, Ms Nicola Clayton5, Ms Julia Kwiet6, Ms Rachel Edmondson7, Ms Tracey Perrett8 1Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, Children’s Health Research Centre, South Brisbane, Australia, 2Occupational Therapy...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Walei Zhang1, Prof Cecilia Li-Tsang1 1The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kln, Hong Kong Abstract: Hypertrophic scars (HS) developed after burn injuries would cause discomfort, joint contracture, deformities resulting disfigurement for burn survivors. Scar elasticity is directly...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Yating Wei1,2, Ms Walei Zhang1, Mr Sidney Wong3, Mr Stanley Ngai3, Prof HC Man3, Prof Cecilia Li-Tsang1 1Department of Burn Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China , 2Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic...
- 21 June 2018
Mrs Michelle McGrath1, Mrs Estelle Corr1, Mr James Wood1, Prof Robyn Grote1 1Queensland Motion Analysis Centre, Herston, Australia Abstract: Background:In the past due to limitations in healthcare the aim for persons who had suffered a burn was survival. Now as...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Martha Druery1, Associate Professor Peter Newcombe2, Doctor Cate Cameron3, Professor Jeffrey Lipman1 1Burns Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, UQ, Brisbane, Australia, 2School of Psychology, UQ, Brisbane, Australia, 3Jamieson Trauma Institute, RBWH, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: It is now well...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Courtney Hall1, Dr Teagan Fink1, Ms Alenka Paddle1, Associate Professor Warwick Teague1 1Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria , Flemington, Australia Abstract: Australians love camping, and a campfire is often an integral component of this past-time. Unfortunately, coal and flame burns...
- 21 June 2018
Miss Huan Deng1, Professor Cecilia Li1 1The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Abstract: Background: The Vascularity of hypertrophic scars (HS) is an important indicator of scar maturation. A reliable and accurate measurement tool on documentation of the...
- 21 June 2018