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A prototype for an economical vertical microstomia orthosis
- Source :
- Journal of burn careresearch : official publication of the American Burn Association. 27(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- One of the complications of thermal injury is the development of scars and contractures during the healing process. This scarring can be devastating, especially when it involves the mouth. The purpose of this report is to describe the construction of an alternative vertical mouth stretching orthosis for vertical microstomia. By using thermoplastic splinting material and a long thread screw, a vertical mouth-stretching orthosis can be custom-fit to any patient's mouth. The device can be fabricated for a pediatric or adult patient for the rehabilitation of a circumferential mouth burn, especially targeting the vertical diameter. When using this device, patients gave positive feedback for comfort and ease of use, with increased mouth mobility and range of motion. This vertical orthotic device provides an economical and comfortable alternative for vertical mouth diameter enlargement to the current five devices available in the literature.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Orthotic Devices
stomatognathic system
Microstomia
medicine
Pressure
Humans
Facial Injuries
Orthodontics
Mouth
business.industry
Rehabilitation
Masks
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Orthotic device
MOUTH BURN
Child, Preschool
Emergency Medicine
Physical therapy
Vertical diameter
Surgery
Female
Range of motion
business
Burns
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1559047X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of burn careresearch : official publication of the American Burn Association
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1580d7094bf5b7334c569c310945a342