Incisional and Surrounding Periarticular Soft Tissue Management With Negative Pressure Therapy

Jorge C. De Leon, Ravi A. Karia

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Abstract

Summary:Periarticular injuries of the lower extremity are known for wound healing and infection complications. The role for incisional negative pressure wound therapy for lower extremity periarticular fractures has expanded over the last 10 years in hopes of minimizing complications. To date, there is no standardized published protocol of how negative pressure wound therapy is best used in lower extremity periarticular fractures. A review of strategies to decrease complications associated with the operative management of lower extremity periarticular fractures to include the use of incisional negative pressure wound therapy is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S26-S30
JournalJournal of orthopaedic trauma
Volume36
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2022

Keywords

  • Incisional wound therapy
  • Lower extremity periarticular fractures
  • Negative pressure incisional wound therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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