A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Pneumatic wound compression after hip fracture surgery did not reduce postoperative blood transfusion: A randomized controlled trial involving 292 fractures," by A. Apelqvist and colleagues, in one of the previous issues of 2009.JohanssonDivision of OrthopaedicsTorstenDivision...
Understanding how to properly care for your incision—and yourself—after surgery can help prevent infection so you can recover faster. And since, almost one-third of surgery patients develop an infection during recovery,1it’s important to know the signs. Recuperating After Surgery: Your Need-to...
Blaylock et al.8 recorded the occurrence of blisters following the use of the same dressing but a different tape on 11 patients recovering from hip replacement surgery in one orthopaedic ward over one month. Only one patient did not experience erythema or blistering. The investigators suggested thi...
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This study primarily focussed on the impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care on wound healing and pain management in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). TKA is the critical surgical intervention aimed at improving the quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis....
basic criteria: (1) all had debridement of all necrotic tissue in and/or surrounding the ulcer prior to study entry and as needed during the trial, (2) all had off-loading of weight to the ulcer area, and (3) all had frequent periodic evaluation by an experienced wound care/research ...
Wound Therapy System; Prevena Incision Management System) for all indications (e.g., keloid scarring, wound care including management of closed sternal incision following thoracic artery grafting, management of wound sites following mammoplasty, and prophylaxis after lower extremity fracture surgery). ...
Sample: Community-based patients with low exuding postoperative acute wounds (hip replacement, toe amputation, knee cartilage repair, tibia/fibula ORIF)a (n = 10) Jonsson et al., 2011, Sweden Aim: Describe how patients experience the early postoperative period after colorectal cancer surgery....
Optimal wound care supports the natural healing process in an effective but gentle way. Wounds are classified into acute and chronic, as well as cut, scalped, chopped, stabbed, bruised, torn, bitten, gunshot, and surgical. Surgical wounds are distinguished by the fact that they are applied ...