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A case of successful treatment of a deep chemical burn of a finger using osteopathictechniques

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Treatment of chemical burns is a serious problem of modern science and practice. There was the first experience of using osteopathy for the diagnosis and treatment of skin burns. Materials and methods. A clinical case of a patient with a limited deep chemical burn of the finger is presented, in whicha combined method of treatment with the use of osteopathic technique was applied according to the severity of the process course. Clinical, osteopathic and analytical methods were applied. Treatment results. The mechanical method was able to separate the adhered scab (formed from the effects of a chemical reagent) and the underlying tissues of the finger, to ensure the outflow of purulent contents of the wound and diminution of intoxication syndrome, to achieve scarring of the burn wound. Conclusion. The use of the osteopathic technique allowed us to achieve the desired result - complete recovery of the patient.

Source: Manual Therapy

DOI: 10.54504/1684-6753-2024-2-61-66

Authors: Marina Stepanova, Irina Egorova, Evgeniy Zinov'ev, Irina Barsukova, Irina Narushak

Institutions: First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg, Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University, Saint-Petersburg I. I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine, Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Burn Injury Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4402072197

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