Lower Extremity Wounds

The Application of Fish Skin Graft in Nutritional Skin Failure Syndrome: A Four Patient Case Series

Introduction: Human skin is a vital part of the body's immune system, forming a physical barrier between external and internal environments. Adequate nutrition is required for this active...

Callie Horn , MD;

Naz Wahab , MD, FAAFP, FAPWCA;

05/26/2022

The use of polyurethane open cell foam and staged skin grafting for limb salvage in heavily contaminated wounds

Introduction: Massive extremity wounds occur at times that are very difficult to clean even in the operating room. Sometimes the patient's overall condition makes wide debridement difficu...

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

05/26/2022

Tissue Selective Ultrasonic Debridement with Cryopreserved Human Skin Allograft to Heal a Chronic Wound: A Case Report

Purpose: This study highlights the use of tissue selective ultrasonic debridement* in combination of cryopreserved human skin allograft† to successfully heal a chronic wound. This method ...

Debra Hudson-Platt , BSN, RN, WCC;

Claudia Castellon , LPN;

Fahad Hussain , DPM;

05/26/2022

Novel Technique for Management of Painful Road Rash Injuries: A Case Review

Road rash injuries include painful skin abrasions, burns or wounds resulting from trauma accidents on cemented or tarred surfaces. Wounds vary in severity, depth, and degree.1,2 Complicat...

Lori O'Shea , BSN, RN, WCC;

05/26/2022

Management of newly-diagnosed Hidradenitis Supparativa in the skilled nursing facility setting during the COVID pandemic: a case study.

Introduction: Hidradenitis supparativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily involves intertriginous skin areas of the axillary, groin, perineal, perianal and infra...

Maxwell Fohtung , MD;

05/26/2022

Management of a large complex wound using a micronized lyophilized extracellular matrix (porcine small intestine submucosa) and a viable cryopreserved placental membrane

Introduction: Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) contains similar extracellular matrix components as those found in the human dermis including structural proteins, GAGs, glycoprotei...

Robin C. Lenz , DPM, FACFAS;

Walter D'Costa , DPM;

05/26/2022

Pure Hypochlorous Preserved Wound Cleanser* in the Management oF Wound/skin Conditions Associated with Moisture Associated Skin Damage

Introduction: We report our experience with HAPWOC in a 454-bed metropolitan Level I Trauma Center in the Midwestern United States. Adopted by the Certified Wound Ostomy & Continence ...

Kari Day , RN, BSN, WCC;

Michael D. Kalos , DNP, RN, CWOCN;

Denise Gilmore , BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN;

Krista Bauer (Montgomery) , RN, WCC, OMS;

Kurt Holifield , RN, BSN, WCC, OMS;

Ashley L. Wardman , LPN;

05/26/2022

Minimizing complications in neonatal sutureless gastroschisis closure with hydrophobic technology

Gastroschisis, a congenital anomaly of the anterior wall, is defined as “a congenital malformation characterized by visceral herniation through a right-side abdominal wall defect to an in...

Margaret Kalmeta , DDS;

Vita Boyar , MD, FAAP, WCPS, FABWH, FAPWCA;

05/26/2022

Patient Experience Improvement and Increased Administrative Freedom with an Innovative Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device.

Overview of Clinical Challenge: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is considered to be an effective wound treatment, yet research has repeatedly highlighted a need for improvement. Re...

Keri Mullins , RN, BSN;

05/26/2022

Leg Ulceration with Infected Calcinosis Cutis Mimicking Osteomyelitis: A Case Report

Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to highlight a patient with multiple recurrent episodes of sepsis and cellulitis that was ultimately diagnosed at calcinosis cutis of the lower ...

Fahad Hussain , DPM;

05/26/2022