The Role of Whirlpool in Wound Care
Hanz Tao, SPT,a Jaime P. Butler, MSPT,b and Tammy Luttrell, PhD, MSPT, CWS, FCCWSc,d,∗ Abstract “Evidenced-based-wound management continues to be a cornerstone for advancing patient care. The purpose…
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Non AIDS Kaposi’s Sarcoma Leading to Lower Extremities Wounds, Case Presentations and Discussion
Laemthong Phavixay, DPM,a David Raynolds, DPM,a and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSb,c,∗ Abstract “Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a rare malignancy that with the onset of the AIDS epidemic…
Skin Cell Proliferation Stimulated by Microneedles
Horst Liebla and Luther C. Kloth, PT, MS, FAPTA, CWS, FACCWSb,∗ Abstract “A classical wound may be defined as a disruption of tissue integrity. Wounds, caused by…
The History of Wound Care
Jayesh B. Shah∗ Abstract “The history of wound healing is, in a sense, the history of humankind. This brief history of wound healing has been…
Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Remain the Gold Standard for the Closure of Large Acute and Chronic Wounds
Richard Simmana,∗ and Laemthong Phavixayb Abstract “Healing large chronic and acute wounds is a challenging task for wound care providers. It requires numerous visits and frequent dressing…
Correction of Hypoxia, a Critical Element for Wound Bed Preparation Guidelines: TIMEO2 Principle of Wound Bed Preparation
Jayesh B. Shaha,b,c,∗ Abstract “Wound bed preparation is an organized approach to create an optimal environment for wound healing by the use of the most…
Off-Loading Practices for the Wounded Foot: Concepts and Choices
Donald E. Mrdjenovich∗ Abstract “A wound practitioner’s best-laid plan of care and strategy for healing an ulcerated foot is doomed to fail without a properly…
Clostridium Tertium Isolated From a Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in a Diabetic but Otherwise Nonimmunocompromised Patient
Elizabeth A. Steensma, Christian W. Ertl, and Leandra H. Burke∗ Abstract “Clostridium tertium has historically been regarded as nonpathogenic, and its implication as the primary microbe in infectious…
Modern Collagen Wound Dressings: Function and Purpose
Cynthia Ann Flecka and Richard Simmanb,∗ Abstract “Collagen, which is produced by fibroblasts, is the most abundant protein in the human body. A natural structural protein, collagen…
Reduction of Postoperative Scar Formation With Silicone Sheeting: 2 Case Studies
Kirsten A. Moorea and BoniJo Silbernagela,∗ Abstract “Elective surgeries account for millions of acquired scars annually. Many of these scars can be problematic, being aesthetically unpleasant and…