BURN CONTRACTURES ARE COMMON AND CAN DRASTICALLY REDUCE QUALITY OF LIFE, BUT THEY ARE PREVENTABLE. HELP US CREATE A WORLD WITHOUT BURN CONTRACTURES.
WHO ARE WE?
Dr. Contracture is a campaign dedicated to creating a world free from burn contractures - a preventable but serious limitation that can occur after a burn injury.
Deeper and more severe burn injuries often result in scarring. This scarring becomes visible after the burn wound has healed, scarring can thicken and contract excessively; this can continue up to two years post injury as the scar is maturing. This tightening and thickening of the skin can result in pain, loss of movement over a joint or any other part of the body, significantly affecting the quality of life of a burns survivor. Burn contractures can lead to long term impairment, visible difference and disability.
Our objective is to stop burn contractures and reduce the suffering associated with them. We are a group of people from a variety of backgrounds, including healthcare professionals, burns survivors and others committed to transforming the considerable yet preventable suffering that can result from burn contractures. Join us on this journey to burn contractures
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RESEARCH
Research is crucial in improving our understanding of burn contractures from a physical, psychological and societal perspective. Through further research, effective treatment and building a strong community of people who share our mission, we can realise our purpose - a world without burn contractures. ​
FEATURED RESEARCH
Learn more about current research. Clicking the links below will take you to the external site where the research was published.
OUR PURPOSE
Our objective is to stop burn contractures and relieve the suffering that they cause.
AWARENESS & UNDERSTANDING
Raise awareness and foster understanding of burn contractures, how and why they form, and the impact they have.
COMMUNITY
Build a diverse community of people committed to working together to end burn contractures.
STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS
Together develop effective strategies and solutions to target burn contractures from all angles.
FACILITATE CHANGE
Use our solutions to bring about meaningful change that will stop burn contractures.
STOP BURN CONTRACTURES
We want to see a world without burn contractures. This is our purpose.
Contact us
CONTACT US TO GET INVOLVED
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We are growing our community and would love to hear from anyone who is interested in getting involved.
Contact us by email, social media or the contact form here
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Email us: connect@drcontracture.org
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