Arthroscopic debridement of the posterior compartment of the knee after total knee arthroplasty is difficult because it is tough to obtain intercondylar notch views. Herein, we performed arthroscopic debridement of the posterior compartment of an infected knee after total knee arthroplasty by using a transseptal portal in a 62-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis. Palpation of anatomical la...

Background Plantar calluses are often associated with increased plantar pressure and foot pain, which can have a detrimental impact on the mobility and independence of an older person. Scalpel debridement is a key management strategy for painful calluses; however the effectiveness of this treatment in older people has not been rigorously investigated. The aim of this randomised trial was to eva...

Paralabral cyst around hip is reported to be a cause of compression of the major neurovascular structures. Although, arthroscopic cyst and labral debridement is generally accepted as the effective treatment, there is limited literature available regarding treatment options for paralabral cysts in the hip. We present a case of paralabral cyst compressing left common femoral vein in the hip that ...

Fournier’s gangrene is a rapidly progressive, fatal, necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and penoscrotal region which requires rapid intervention. This retrospective study compares surgical outcomes fasciocutaneous flap embedding testicles into thigh skin, applied for reconstruction defects after debridement due to gangrene, in light literature. A total 110 patients treated at Çanakkale Onsek...

Abstract Background Medical-grade maggots have been commercially available recently and today there is a resurge interest in MDT. They are approved for debridement of wounds with necrotic tissue, including pressure ulcers, venous ulcers. However, necrotising fasciitis, it has used precaution due to the complexity disease. In our practice, Maggot therapy (MDT) proven be very effective treatment ...

C. Options Treatment of small entrance bullet wounds to the head with local wound care and closure in patients whose scalp is not devitalized and have no “significant” intracranial pathologic findings is recommended. (Note: The term “significant” has yet to be clearly defined. However, the volume and location of the brain injury, evidence of mass effect, e.g., displacement of the midline 5 mm o...

Case Report A 56-year-old male presented 6 days post-TKA with fi ndings mimicking wound infection. He underwent wound debridement limited to the cutaneous and subcutaneous layers, followed by a Vacuum Assisted Closure® (VAC) dressing (KCI, Texas, USA), as there was no apparent involvement of the knee joint. He was started on intravenous amoxicillin and clavulanate once intraoperative cultures w...

OBJECTIVES Induced membrane technique is a relatively new technique in the reconstruction of large bone defects. It involves the implantation of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement in the bone defects to induce the formation of membranes after radical debridement and reconstruction of bone defects using an autologous cancellous bone graft in a span of four to eight weeks. The purpose of this s...

Animal studies have shown that implanted anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts initially undergo a process of revascularisation prior to remodelling, ultimately increasing mechanical strength. We investigated whether minimal debridement of the intercondylar notch and the residual stump of the ruptured ACL leads to earlier revascularisation in ACL reconstruction in humans. We undertook a rando...

Limited data exist regarding the long-term results of labral debridement and the effect of coexisting pathology on outcomes. Our hypothesis was that untreated coexisting hip pathologies such as femoroacetabular impingement and arthritis significantly affect the outcomes of arthroscopic labral debridement. Between 1996 and 2003, fifty consecutive patients who underwent hip arthroscopy and labral...