chronic wound

Consensus Statements

A Synthetic Hybrid-scale Fiber Matrix for Complex Surgical Wounds: Consensus Guidelines

05/15/2023

The authors present their consensus opinion on the use of a synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix for the management of open wounds.

The authors present their...

05/15/2023

Wounds

Case Report

Case Report: Treatment of a Lower Leg Defect in the Course of Sarcoma With Microvascular Tissue

05/08/2023

Marek K. Dobke ;

A 29-year-old male who was undergoing chemotherapy for sarcoma presented with a nonhealing leg wound; 22 weeks after initiating treatment with a structural microvascular tissue allograft, the wound was fully closed.

A 29-year-old male who was...

05/08/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Treatment of Stage 4 Pressure Injuries With Autologous Heterogenous Skin Construct: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

05/03/2023

Diana Burgueno-Vega , MD;

Dilip Shahani , DMSc, PA-C;

Ryan K. Mathis , MD;

Melodie Blakely , DPT, CWS, MS;

This single-center retrospective cohort study sought to determine the effectiveness of autologous heterogenous skin construct in the treatment of recalcitrant stage 4 pressure injuries.

This single-center...

05/03/2023

ePlasty

Case Report

Therapeutic Taping to Offload Wound Margin Strain and as an Adjunct to Wound Closure: A Case Report

04/28/2023

Huang Xuecheng ;

Yang Junxing ;

Chen Haoxiong ;

Guo Fuming ;

Xu Qiliang ;

The authors detail a case in which elastic therapeutic tape was successfully used to close a surgical wound that had failed to heal almost 3 months after surgery.

The authors detail a case in...

04/28/2023

Wounds

Review

Blue Light Therapy in the Management of Chronic Wounds: A Narrative Review of its Physiological Basis and Clinical Evidence

04/19/2023

Daniel Zhang ;

Gabrielle McMullin ;

Adriel Song Wei Leong ;

The authors conducted a review focused on the physiological impact of blue light on wound healing.

The authors conducted a review...

04/19/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Cicatrization of Oncological Wounds by Autologous Fibrin Biopolymer Dressing Treatment: A Case Series

02/01/2023

Chayane K.L. de Carvalho ;

Mauren Abreu de Souza ;

Michel M. Dalmedico ;

Beatriz Luci Fernandes , PhD;

This series examines 3 cases in which an autologous biopolymer fibrin membrane was used to treat chronic oncological wounds that had displayed no sign of healing after more than 6 months of conventional treatment.

This series examines 3 cases in...

02/01/2023

Wounds

Case Report

Peroneus Brevis Muscle Flap for a 20-year-old Neuroischemic Diabetic Ulcer Induced by Traumatic Injury: A Case Report Detailing the Efficacy of Advanced Combined Treatment Modalities for Chronic Wound Closure

01/30/2023

Amanda Quisno , DPM, FACFAS;

Ryan Stone , DPM, AACFAS;

Alex Bischoff ;

Samantha Figas ;

Andrew Pierre ;

A 55-year-old male presented with a 20-year-old wound dehiscence complicated by osteomyelitis that was successfully closed with a PB muscle flap, multilevel ring external fixation, negative pressure wound therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen...

A 55-year-old male presented...

01/30/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Wound Repair Using Discarded Skin Tissue From the Rolled Edge of Pressure Injury: A Feasibility Study of Five Cases

11/30/2022

Min'hui Zhu ;

Xiang'bo Ye ;

Zhi'yuan Shi ;

Ming Zhang , MD, PhD;

In this case series, 5 patients were followed to determine the viability of split skin cells taken from the discarded rolled edge of pressure injuries in encouraging reepithelialization in chronic wounds.

In this case series, 5 patients...

11/30/2022

Wounds

Case Series

Injectable Allograft Adipose Matrices in the Management of Chronic and Postoperative Wounds: A Retrospective Analysis

09/30/2022

Stuti P. Garg , BA;

Peter J. Ullrich ;

Joshua P. Weissman ;

Matthew D. Ramsey ;

Chitang J. Joshi , MD;

A retrospective case series examining injectable allograft adipose matrix in 11 patients with chronic wounds that were either postoperative, traumatic, or foot ulcers.

A retrospective case series...

09/30/2022

Wounds

Case Report

Diet Modification as an Adjunct to Treatment for Lymphatic Fistula Following Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Case Report

08/23/2022

Shanna Williams ;

Luke Counterman ;

Mandalyn Mills ;

An 86-year-old man who was prescribed a high protein diet to address lymphatic leak saw drainage resolution and wound closure when combined with other treatment measures.

An 86-year-old man who was...

08/23/2022

Wounds