Lower Extremity Wounds

Use of a Silicone-Acrylic Drape with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation in Traumatic Wounds: A Case Series

Introduction: Cleansing wounds of debris and nonviable tissue is a crucial step in the wound healing process. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with instillation and dwelling (NPWTi-...

05/26/2022

Treatment of Large Painful Lower Extremity Ulcer with Edema and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Using Transforming Powder Dressing (TPD)

The management of lower extremity (LE) wounds in patients with chronic edema is challenging. Edema may be present for many reasons, including deep venous thrombosis (DVT), which can resul...

05/26/2022

Use of a Bioresorbable Silver Matrix on a Four-Year-Old Recalcitrant Trauma Wound

Background: A 53-year-old female patient in dire need of a total knee replacement presented with a chronic ankle wound that was open for 4 years. Because open wounds are contraindicated f...

05/26/2022

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and a Reticulated Open Cell Foam With Through Holes Use When Surgical Debridement is Delayed

INTRODUCTION: Patients with complex wounds may not be able to undergo immediate surgical debridement. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d*) us...

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 ...

05/26/2022

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...

05/26/2022

The use of implantable acellular fish skin to augment lower extremity reconstruction

Introduction: Various allografts and xenograft have become more popular as implants to aid in tissue support. Limb salvage has seen an increase use of implants including, amniotic and der...

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...

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...

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...

05/26/2022