Wound Care |
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accomplished achieved allow anesthetic antibiotic applied avoid base become bite blood body bone burn wound caused cells chronic clean closed closure collagen common continues contraction cover damage debridement deep delayed develop donor dressing changes early edema effect epithelial eschar establish excision exposed extending extremity face facial Figure final finger flap foot frequently full-thickness function gauze granulation tissue hand healthy helpful immediate infection initial injury involved laceration later layer loss lower material ment mesh migration muscle necrotic non-vital normal occasionally occur operating packing patient period placed position possible present pressure primary closure problem produce progress proper remain removed replaced require result saline scar seen severe skin graft soft tissue split-thickness supply surgery surgical suture systemic techniques tendon tion treated treatment ulcer usually vascular weeks wound closure wound edges wound healing wound surface