Wounds That Don't Heal

Wound can be roughly defined as the deterioration of skin integrity. These wounds; It can occur with sharp objects, explosive objects, burns (flame, chemical, electrical), radiotherapy, continuous exposure to pressure (pressure sores), diabetes, doctor's hand, etc.

PRESSURE WOUND

Wounds that do not heal for a long time pose a serious health problem. The risk of developing skin cancer at the wound floor is high. It also negatively affects the patient's comfort of life.

DIABETIC FEET

In order to close the wounds, it is necessary to make pre-operative preparations first. In this preparation stage, the dead tissues in the wound are cleaned, the infection is treated, if any, and the vitality of the wound area is increased. Then, to close the wound, direct closure (primary suture), skin patch (graft surgery), tissue removal from the surrounding healthy areas (flap surgery), healthy tissue removal from the distant area (free tissue transfer) come to the fore. The cause and size of the wound are the two most effective factors in determining the treatment method.