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Journal of Orthopedic Education 7(3):p 85-88, September-December 2021. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454.7956.7321.5
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Role of Pressure Therapy in Scar Management
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor & Registrar (Academic), Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India. , Shalini GS1 , Ravi Kumar Chittoria2 , Jacob Anthony Chakiath3
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Journal of Orthopedic Education 7(3):p 85-88, September-December 2021. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454.7956.7321.5
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Shalini GS, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Jacob Anthony Chakiath/Role of Pressure Therapy in Scar Management/J Orth. Edu. 2021;7(3):85–88.
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Scars are a natural part of dermal healing process and they consist of fibrous collagen tissue, laid down in response to dermis. In abnormal scarring excessive collagen is produced and causes the formation of abnormal raised scars known as keloid and hypertrophic scars. Scars can have many significant functional, cosmetic and psychological sequelae. Despite the development of number of treatment modalities, no definitive therapy has been established. In this case report, author presents the experience of using pressure garment therapy in management of abnormal scars.
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Shalini GS, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Jacob Anthony Chakiath/Role of Pressure Therapy in Scar Management/J Orth. Edu. 2021;7(3):85–88.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454.7956.7321.5
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