Treatment of refractory sinus in the lower leg with modified VSD technique.
- Author:
Jun LIU
1
;
Zhen-Zhong SUN
;
Yong-Jun RUI
;
Kui-Shui SHOU
;
Jian-Bing WANG
;
Yun-Hong MA
;
Xu-Ming WEI
;
Sheng SONG
;
Peng SHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Drainage; methods; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; adverse effects; Humans; Leg Bones; injuries; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; therapy; Vacuum
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012;25(10):861-863
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of modified vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique in treating refractory sinus in the lower leg.
METHODSFrom January 2010 to December 2011, 11 patients with refractory sinus in the lower leg, including 7 males and 4 females, with an average age of 34.5 years (ranged,23 to 56). These patients were treated with modified VSD technique after thorough cleaning sinus and continuous washing. After 14 to 21 days of treatment, removed VSD and re-debrided the sinus and sutured wound.
RESULTSInfections got control after operation, sinus in the lower leg healed. All patients were followed up from 6 to 14 months with an average of 10 months, no recidivations were found.
CONCLUSIONModified VSD technique is an effective method in the treatment of stubborn sinus in the lower leg.
