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Fish Skin Xenografts Facilitating the Healing of Complex Achilles Tendon Wounds

Introduction: The Achilles tendon region is noted to be a historically complex area to heal wounds due to its known poor vascular supply. Multiple different theories have been proposed of...

11/01/2024

Enhancement of Wound StO<2 Using a Novel Borate-based Bioactive Glass Matrix: a Pilot Case Series

Introduction: Introduction A novel borate-based bioactive glass fiber matrix (BBBGM) has recently been introduced for adjunctive management of difficult-to-heal chronic ulcerations. T...

11/01/2024

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) soaked Skin Substitute in the treatment of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer with exposed bone

Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood-derived product that contains platelet concentrations, cytokines, and platelet-related growth factors. Since the 1980s, the...

11/01/2024

Continuous topical oxygen therapy as part of the reconstructive ladder of limb salvage: a case series

Introduction: Complex lower extremity wounds are often plagued by a combination of soft tissue damage and poor patient protoplasm. Successful limb salvage requires a multimodal approach w...

11/01/2024

A non-woven polyvinyl alcohol dressing with silver sulphate crystals combined with a moisture vapor transport foam used under a compression wrap or total contact casting system is a viable option to maximize wound healing

Introduction: Exudate leakage and microbial colonization is a key issue when utilizing compression wraps and total contact casts that are left in place for the full 7 days.Methods:A non-w...

11/01/2024

Successful Management of Tunneling Wounds with the use of Synthetic Self-Assembling Peptide Matrix

Introduction: Tunneling or sinus tracts are complex wounds that often present a challenge to healthcare practitioners. These can extend deep into the subcutaneous tissues or muscle in whi...

11/01/2024

Gentian Violet/Methylene Blue Polyvinyl Alcohol Foam (GV/MBPVA foam)* For the Treatment of Abscess Created Wounds

Introduction: The most common chronic wounds involve venous, arterial, diabetic, and pressure injury etiologies. At times, atypical wounds can present for treatment. With these presentati...

11/01/2024

Clearance of Chronic Venous Fibrotic Occlusions with Mechanical Thrombectomy for Venous Leg Ulcer Prevention and Healing

Introduction: Up to 50% of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients develop post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), a form of chronic venous disease (CVD) that can present with venous leg ulcers (VLUs...

11/01/2024

Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy as a Guide for Operative Debridement Enhancing Surgical Wound Reconstruction Outcomes

Introduction: Surgical reconstruction of chronic wounds using soft tissue flaps is commonly performed to expedite healing and achieve wound closure. Several factors have been described t...

11/01/2024

Utilization of Piscine Xenografts for Incisional Reinforcement in Charcot Reconstruction: A Case Report.

Introduction: Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) foot reconstruction is a complex surgical procedure with complication rates as high as 36% overall, with high rates of infection. Appropriate t...

11/01/2024