Children Severe Traumatic Skin Lesions and Functional Outcome

Children Severe Traumatic Skin Lesions and Functional Outcome

Traumatic skin lesions require an adapted and early patient care management

Traumatic skin lesions and in particular the burns which happen to growing children are complex and require an adapted and early patient care management. A child presents physical, psychological, and physiological characteristics which involve a specific functional prognosis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the functional outcome after a mid-term period from a severe skin traumatism occurring during childhood and which had required an initial graft.

Inclusion Criteria:

• children who were hospitalized for an extensive and deep skin lesion on at least one joint, at CHU Amiens, from April 1999 to December 2014, in the Physical and Rehabilitation Pediatric activity center.

• And with a serious skin lesion:

  • What the total dermal area is estimated to be less than 25%
  • Taking at least one articulation
  • Dont a part is at least 2nd degree deep or third degree

Exclusion Criteria:

• First degree burns or superficial second degree Burns resulting in death in the acute phase
• A history of pre-burn disorders affecting growth
• Escarres