In 1978 the author's predecessor introduced pressure garments into the occupational therapy department as a method of preventing and correcting post-burn hypertrophic scarring. Since then they have treated over 700 patients and in 1986–87 made upwards of 2,400 garments. In this article the treatment, management and financial implications of this service are discussed in the light of past experience and present situation.
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