Treatment of Pediatric Upper Extremity Burns

Pediatric upper extremity bums are common. There is significant literature outIming the treatment of surgiul hand bums; however, the appropriate treatment of nonoperative bums is less well described. Options for treatment are plentiful, and choosing an ideal strategy requires consideration of numerous tactors. At our center, pediatric upper e'tremity bums are managed using a multidisciplinary approach. This topical review outlines the management of pediatric upper extremity bums. We focus on the management of nonoperative burns, but additional information is provided outlining the indications for and techniques of operative management for more severe burns.t 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.