Efectos de la técnica de Mulligan en un paciente quemado. A propósito de un caso

Burns are tissue lesions that provoke severe metabolic alterations, causing substantial physical and psychological sequels. The Mulligan technique has demonstrated its immediate effect in reducing pain and improving functionality by implementing an accessory glide in the joint while the patient performs the movement without pain.

Herein, we describe the case of a patient who, after suffering a domestic burn, was subjected to tangential excision of burns and auto-graft on the back of both hands and fingers. The patient had severe pain in the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal flexion of both hands, with limitation of mobility and functional deficit. The Mulligan technique was performed in the affected joints using variable accessory movements. After 10 sessions, the patient performed full flexion with minimal pain.