Negative pressure wound therapy for extremity open wound management: a review of the literature

NL Van Rysselberghe, CA Gonzalez… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with reticulated open cell foam is used commonly
in orthopaedic trauma, particularly in the management of complex open fracture wounds …

[HTML][HTML] The polytrauma patient: Current concepts and evolving care

C Lee, TE Rasmussen, HC Pape, JL Gary… - OTA …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Principles of care in the polytraumatized patient have continued to evolve with
advancements in technology. Although hemorrhage has remained a primary cause of …

[HTML][HTML] Negative pressure wound therapy: Where are we in 2022?

MA Quacinella, TM Yong, WT Obremskey… - OTA …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) continues to be an important tool for
surgeons. As the use and general acceptance of NPWT have grown, so have the indications …

Advancements, applications, and safety of negative pressure wound therapy: a comprehensive review of its impact on wound outcomes

I Seth, D Gibson, B Lim, J Cevik, G Bulloch… - Plastic and Aesthetic …, 2024 - usiena-air.unisi.it
The increasing adoption and widespread acceptance of negative pressure wound therapy
(NPWT) have paralleled the expansion of its indications in clinical practice. The spectrum of …

Negative pressure wound therapy versus gauze dressings in managing open fracture wound of lower limbs: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Qian, T Lei, Y Hu - Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The superiority of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to standard gauze
dressings for managing open fractures of the lower limbs remains controversial. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Initial treatment of severe soft-tissue injuries in closed and open fractures to prevent fracture-related infection

C von Rüden, J Wunder, C Schirdewahn, P Augat… - Injury, 2024 - Elsevier
The management of soft tissue damage during fracture treatment requires surgical
proficiency and meticulous care adhering to established treatment protocols. This approach …

Effect of negative pressure wound therapy on the incidence of deep surgical site infections after orthopedic surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review

H Liu, G Zhang, A Wei, H Xing, C Han… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Springer
Objective This meta-analysis aimed to explore the impact of prophylactic negative pressure
wound therapy (NPWT) on the occurrence of deep surgical site infections (SSIs) following …

Evolution of negative pressure wound therapy in orthopaedic trauma

A Agarwal - Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has evolved from open wound management to
now include closed incision management. It has been a major advance in the management …

What's new in musculoskeletal infection

TK Fehring, KA Fehring, A Hewlett, CA Higuera… - JBJS, 2021 - journals.lww.com
This update on musculoskeletal infection presents a review of infection-related articles from
January 2020 through December 2020 in English-language journals, located using the …

Incisional negative pressure wound therapy may not protect against post-operative surgical site complications in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures

TR Johnson, YA Oquendo, R Seltzer… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To determine if incisional negative pressure wound therapy is protective against
post-operative surgical site complications following definitive fixation of bicondylar tibial …