Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has always been about managing wounds. In orthopedic trauma, use has evolved from managing open fracture wounds to trying to minimize risk of wound breakdown or infection after traumatic injuries by using incisional NPWT (iNPWT). This chapter will review the indications, surgical techniques, and literature surrounding NPWT in orthopedic trauma.

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Applications in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

  • Brett D. Crist

摘要

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has always been about managing wounds. In orthopedic trauma, use has evolved from managing open fracture wounds to trying to minimize risk of wound breakdown or infection after traumatic injuries by using incisional NPWT (iNPWT). This chapter will review the indications, surgical techniques, and literature surrounding NPWT in orthopedic trauma.