Open AccessThe use of negative pressure therapy and hyaluronic acid for the management of post‐traumatic lower limb injury
Author(s) -
Cigna Emanuele,
Maruccia Michele,
Sorvillo Valentina,
Parisi Paola,
Palumbo Francesca,
Onesti Maria Giuseppina
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2012.01011.x
Subject(s) - medicine , degloving , amputation , negative pressure wound therapy , surgery , hyaluronic acid , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing , alternative medicine , pathology , anatomy
Management of severe limb trauma continues to challenge surgeons. Suitable treatment should be individualised for each patient, taking into consideration not only the wound extremity but also the associated injuries, age and socioeconomic status of the patient with the goal to recover function and to improve patient quality of life. The aim of this report is to present a severe degloving multiplane lower limb injury case in which a conservative treatment of the wound was performed with negative pressure therapy and dermal substitute, avoiding amputation and restoring limb function.