Patient's question:
BB is one year old. Previously, his palm was injured by hot water, but the wound has now fully healed. It has been two months since then, and he has been seeing a doctor regularly. His fingers have been doing stretches consistently, and he has also been wearing gloves 24 hours a day. The other fingers are mostly fine, but the and are still bent significantly. The gaps between his fingers have also been stuck together, with a gap of 0.5 cm. What should he do in this situation? The doctor said that if he undergoes a skin grafting surgery again, the process after re-bandaging would be the same as a burn. So, what should I do now?Doctor's answer:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:See, your child's hand burn is very serious. Now, looking at it, the recovery seems quite good. The fingers are bent and cannot be straightened. This is due to the scar contracture of tendons caused by early movement after the initial dressing. Long-term physical therapy is needed. The adhesions can be surgically incised. To ensure the child's hand function recovers as quickly and completely as possible, it is recommended to implement systematic physical therapy at a large, (standardized/formal) rehabilitation hospital.