HAND SURGERY AND
HAND THERAPY
Guideline objectives: to provide information on the surgical and conservative therapeutic hand management of children and adults diagnosed with EB.
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Target users: hand surgeons, occupational therapists (OTs), physiotherapists, hand therapists, and people living with EB.
HAND SURGERY AND HAND THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA
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Published 2022 | Funded by DEBRA UK
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Topics covered in these guidelines include:
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hand surgery
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does surgery improve hand function?
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does patient selection/preparation influence outcomes?
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do specific surgical techniques/resources influence safety/outcomes?
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hand therapy
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does non-operative treatment alter the natural hisotry of deformity?
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does postoperative hand therapy help maintain surgical results?
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do assistive devices and activity modifications improve hand function/quality of life/independence?
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