When it's damaged by a burn, injury, or other trauma ... sex, and ethnicity. Contracture scars. If your skin has been burned, you may have a contracture scar. These scars tighten the skin ...

Compartment syndrome can arise from three causes in the burn patient ... Volkmann's ischemic contracture End stage of compartment syndrome. Characterized by muscle death and replacement of ...

GEORGE NEWS - The lives of 17 children will be profoundly transformed following corrective surgeries performed by a team of ...

"Komla is eight. He suffered from burn contractures on his leg. During the recovery process, Komla ran up and gave me a big hug. Even though talking to him was difficult it is evident the message of ...

The statewide burn ban applies to all public land such as state parks, forests and wildlife management areas. A state of emergency has also been declared. No matter what town you're in, it is ...

GET TO SLEEP AN EXTRA HOUR, BUT THE SUN IS GOING TO SET EARLIER IN THE AFTERNOON A The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued a statewide ban on open-air burning Friday. Open-air burning ...

When churches burn across Canada, do they make a sound? The answer, sadly, seems to be no. It began near the town of Penticton, British Columbia, in the early morning of June 21. Sacred Heart ...

State officials have banned open air burning in all counties effective Friday, amid extremely dry conditions that are fueling more wildfires than usual. The Maryland Department of Natural ...

SPENCER - Fire officials across Massachusetts are pleading with residents to stop outdoor burning as brush fires continue to spread. In Spencer, Fire Chief Bob Parsons wrote Monday that his ...

Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. Getty Images / Grace Cary Burn rate refers to the rate at which a company spends its supply of cash over time. It's the rate of ...