Treatment of acute and chronic osteomyelitis with negative pressure wound therapy.
- Author:
Yan-bin TAN
1
;
Hang LI
;
Zhi-jun PAN
;
Qiang ZHENG
;
Jian-bing LI
;
Gang FENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bone Diseases, Infectious; etiology; surgery; Chronic Disease; Debridement; methods; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; Osteomyelitis; surgery; Surgical Wound Infection; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2008;46(11):806-808
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the treatment of acute and chronic osteomyelitis with negative pressure wound therapy.
METHODThirty cases of acute and chronic osteomyelitis were treated with negative pressure wound therapy, assisted with debridement, autodermoplasty and myo-cutaneous flap surgery.
RESULTSNo evidence of relapse was found in all cases treated with negative pressure wound therapy. All the patients were followed up, range from 6 to 23 months, the average was 13.6 months.
CONCLUSIONThe negative pressure wound therapy maybe a simple, effective and inexpensive method, and could be one of the favorable therapy in the treatment of acute and chronic osteomyelitis.
