wound

Original Research

Reconstruction of Complex Upper Extremity Wounds With Novosorb Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix Versus Integra Collagen-Chondroitin Silicone: A Cost Analysis

06/18/2024

Christopher Jou

Kyle J. Chepla

This study compared the costs between Novosorb BTM and Integra CCS bilayer for reconstruction of upper extremity soft tissue defects.

This study compared the costs...

06/18/2024

ePlasty

Case Study

Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement Combined with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Treating Sacrococcygeal Wound Following Sacral Chordoma Resection: A Case Report

11/17/2023

Yanwei Sun, MD

11/17/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Report

Use of Multimodal Long-Wave Infrared Thermography Devices in Clinical Practice

07/06/2023

Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS^1,2; Darren M Gordon, MD³; Kara Klomparens, BS⁴; Frank Aviles Jr, PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA⁵

Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS1,2; ...

This work is a retrospective case series assessing wounds using long-wave infrared thermography.

This work is a retrospective...

07/06/2023

ePlasty

Case Report

Surgical Excision and Reconstruction of Tattoo Following Hypersensitivity

05/12/2022

Sammy Othman, MD¹; Omar Elfanagely, MD²; Kevin Klifto, DO, PharmD²; Cody Fowler, BS²; Douglas J Pugliese, MD, MPH²; Stephen J Kovach, MD

Sammy Othman, MD1; Omar Elfanagely, M...

A 50-year-old female patient with a chronic tattoo granuloma causing excessive pruritus, erythema, and ulceration, refractory to conservative and minimally invasive techniques, underwent full surgical excision and skin-graft reconstruction of...

A 50-year-old female patient...

05/12/2022

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Figure 1. a) Tension controller used to achieve appropriate tension across wound b) Skin anchors placed at wound edge for tension line to be threaded through.

Case Report

Utility of a Continuous External Tissue Expander in Complex Pediatric Wound Reconstruction

02/28/2022

Bobby L. May, MD¹; Ben Googe, MD²; Somer Durr, BS³; Amber Googe, MD⁴; Peter Arnold, MD, PhD²; Ian Hoppe, MD²; Ben McIntyre, MD²

Bobby L. May, MD1; Ben Googe, MD2; So...

The cases included in this report suggest DermaClose may be an alternative to traditional methods for complex soft tissue closure in pediatric patients. For larger wounds, repeat applications with sequential closure should be expected and is...

The cases included in this...

02/28/2022

ePlasty

Case Series

Efficacy of Hydromechanical Therapy in Nonhealing, Chronic Wounds as a Cost- and Clinically Effective Wound Care Modality

11/02/2021

Haley DesJardins

Sydney Char

Patrick Marasco

Yung-Chang Hsu

Lifei Guo

In this case series, the authors aimed to demonstrate that hydromechanical therapy with pressurized irrigation can be a cost-effective and clinically effective wound care modality.

In this case series, the authors...

11/02/2021

Wounds

Review

Medicinal Plants as Efficacious Agents for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies

08/03/2021

Roohollah Ahmadian

Roodabeh Bahramsoltani

André M Marques

Roja Rahimi

Mohammad Hosein Farzaei

This paper aims to review clinical studies on the effects of medicinal plants in patients with diabetic foot ulcers based on the improvement of local and systemic parameters related to wound healing.

This paper aims to review...

08/03/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Adjustable, Skin-Stretching External Fixation Device and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Application for Infected Full-Thickness Skin Defects: A Case Series Study

07/01/2021

Ye Peng

Wei Zhang

Faran Bokhari

Zuo Cao

Gongzi Zhang

Shuwei Zhang

Lihai Zhang

This case series evaluates the use of an adjustable, skin-stretching external fixation device and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to repair soft tissue defects.

This case series evaluates the...

07/01/2021

Wounds

Original Research

Use of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Biological Bilaminar Matrix in Wound Bed Preparation: A Case Series

03/27/2021

Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS, Walid Mari, MD, Sara Younes, MD, and Michael Wilson, MS

Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS, Wal...

In a series of 12 patients with a variety of surgical and, mostly, very serious and complex wounds, the combination of thorough debridement and the creation of granulating wound bed through the application of eHAM allowed for rapid and...

In a series of 12 patients with...

03/27/2021

ePlasty

Original Research

Is Treating Patients With Stage 4 Pressure Ulcers With Vitamins A and C, Zinc, and Arginine Justified?

03/03/2021

Kunaal Bafna

Tian Chen

Richard Simman

This study aimed to correlate the nutritional status represented by albumin and prealbumin levels with aforementioned nutrient levels. This understanding would determine whether albumin and prealbumin levels have good predictive value in...

This study aimed to correlate...

03/03/2021

Wounds