Segmental bone defects cause significant disability in patients. Modern orthopaedic surgical
techniques have proved to be reliable for reconstruction of these defects. Autogenous bone …

Advances in preoperative care, surgical techniques and technologies have enabled
surgeons to achieve primary closure in a high percentage of surgical procedures. However …

Five hundred and thirty-two patients underwent microsurgical reconstruction following
trauma to their extremities. They were divided into three groups for the purpose of review …

Background. Combat is associated with high-energy explosive injuries, often resulting in
open tibial fractures complicated by nonunion and infection. We characterize the infections …

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is becoming a commonplace treatment in many
clinical settings. New devices and dressings are being introduced. Despite widespread …

Effective wound management involves a comprehensive assessment of the patient and the
wound to determine an optimal wound treatment plan. It is critical to identify and address …

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has become widely adopted over the last 15
years and over 1000 peer reviewed publications are available describing its use. Despite …

The management of open fractures continues to provide challenges for the orthopedic
surgeon. Despite the improvements in technology and surgical techniques, rates of infection …

Background: Over the last 15 years, negative-pressure wound therapy has become
commonly used for treatment of a wide variety of complex wounds. There are now several …

Background Improvements in surgical techniques have allowed us to achieve primary
closure in a high percentage of large abdominal hernia repairs. However, postoperative …