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Novel application of absorbable gelatine sponge combined with polyurethane film for dermal reconstruction of wounds with bone or tendon exposure.

Authors :
Yu, Pan
Hong, Nan
Chen, Min
Zou, Xianbiao
Source :
International Wound Journal; Jan2023, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p18-27, 10p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Trauma, burns, and diabetes result in nonhealing wounds that can cause bone or tendon exposure, a significant health threat. The use of an artificial regeneration template combined with skin grafting as an alternative method to highly invasive flap surgery has been shown to be an effective way to cover full‐thickness skin defects with bone or tendon exposure for both functional and aesthetic recovery. However, artificial regeneration templates, such as Pelnac, are overwhelmingly expensive, limiting their clinical use. Here, we demonstrate for the first time that polyurethane film combined with absorbable gelatine sponge, affordable materials widely used for haemostasis, are effective for dermal reconstruction in wounds with bone or tendon exposure. The absorbable gelatine sponge combined with polyurethane film was applied to eight patients, all resulting in adequate granulation that fully covered the exposed bone or tendon. The outcome of absorbable gelatine sponge combined with polyurethane film application indicates that this approach is a potential novel and cost‐effective dermal reconstruction strategy for the treatment of severe wounds with bone or tendon exposure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17424801
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Wound Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161064260
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13832