Sharp Debridement Aids Recalcitrant Venous Ulcer Healing

Reference: Williams D, Enoch S, Miller D, Harris K, Price P, Harding KG. Effect of sharp debridement using curette on recalcitrant nonhealing venous leg ulcers: a concurrently controlled, prospective cohort study. Wound Repair Regen. 2005;13(2):131–137.
Rationale: Chronic nonhealing venous leg ulcer (CVLU) wound beds usually contain slough and nonviable tissue. It is common practice to remove devitalized tissue using autolytic, enzymatic, mechanical, biosurgical, surgical, or sharp debridement, with the latter 2 dee

F ree flap reconstruction is a well established technique for the closure of large, complex wounds of the extremities with exposed functional structures.1 The management of wounds in which there are large areas of exposed bone or tendons or in wounds that are located in functionally active areas can become a formidable task when free flap coverage is contraindicated. Such circumstances include extensive crush or burn injuries in which the condition of the recipient vessels eliminates free tissue transfer as an option. Other situations that may necessitate an alternative to free fla

C ritical colonization and infection of wounds present a dual problem for clinicians. First, there is the possibility of delayed wound healing, particularly in the presence of a compromised immune system or where the wound is grossly contaminated or poorly perfused.1 Second, colonized and infected wounds are a potential source for cross-infection—a particular concern as the spread of antibiotic-resistant species continues. For patients, an infected wound can have additional consequences including increased pain and discomfort, a delay in return to normal activities, and the possi

TheWoundInstitute.comSM Receives Prestigious IN-AWE Silver Award from Medical Marketing Association

Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex) announces that TheWoundInstitute.com, an online source for accredited wound care education, received the IN-AWE International Awards of Excellence Medical Education CE/CME Silver Award at the Medical Marketing Association (MMA) Annual Meeting held June 9, 2005, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Every year, the MMA recognizes outstanding performances related to medical or healthcare marketing for professional, trade, or consumer audiences at their annual national conferen