A case of successful treatment of a deep chemical burn of a finger using osteopathictechniques

Treatment of chemical burns is a serious problem of modern science and practice. There was the first experience of using osteopathy for the diagnosis and treatment of skin burns. Materials and methods. A clinical case of a patient with a limited deep chemical burn of the finger is presented, in whicha combined method of treatment with the use of osteopathic technique was applied according to the severity of the process course. Clinical, osteopathic and analytical methods were applied. Treatment results. The mechanical method was able to separate the adhered scab (formed from the effects of a chemical reagent) and the underlying tissues of the finger, to ensure the outflow of purulent contents of the wound and diminution of intoxication syndrome, to achieve scarring of the burn wound. Conclusion. The use of the osteopathic technique allowed us to achieve the desired result - complete recovery of the patient.