Open AccessManagement of foot burns with an emphasis on high-risk groups
Author(s) -
Jason Diab,
Miranda Pye,
Christine Parker,
Justine O’Hara,
Peter Maitz,
Andrea C. IsslerFisher
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-07-20-5508
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , rehabilitation , foot (prosody) , multidisciplinary approach , affect (linguistics) , diabetes mellitus , occupational safety and health , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , pathology , psychology , social science , philosophy , linguistics , communication , endocrinology , sociology
Burns injuries are dynamic and evolve over time. Burn injuries to the feet present with seasonal variation, affecting clinical outcomes for certain high-risk groups. Although they affect a very small percentage of the body, burn injuries to the feet can affect mobility, morbidity and rehabilitation, particularly in patients with diabetes.