A 14-year-old boy can finally wear shoes for the first time in his life after safe surgery from international charity Mercy Ships ( www.MercyShips.org) corrected severe burn injuries that left his ...

Annica's surgery was complex: surgeons performed skin grafts to restore mobility in her arms and ensure the burn contracture would not recur. “With her initial injury, the burn areas got ...

Annica’s surgery was complex: surgeons performed skin grafts to restore mobility in her arms and ensure the burn contracture would not recur. “With her initial injury, the burn areas got infected and ...

as well as disabilities following chronic burn contractures. It likewise addresses emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities.

Each year, more than 11 million people worldwide suffer serious life-changing burns, affecting both adults and children.  The largest-ever project of its kind — the Priorities in Global Burns Research ...

Lunga Nkambule was burnt and beaten over a phone-related dispute. His father is asking for justice and community support.

trying to prevent contractures because I had multiple contractures ... I started smelling something I go [sniff] Something's burning here. [sniff] (Mike) His wheels had actually caught fire!

The scarring results in rigidity and contractures of the toes, as well as atrophy and weakness of the ligaments and intrinsic muscles of the feet. The pain is of two varieties — a burning ...