OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of debridement combined with vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique in treatment of high-pressure paint injection injuries of hand.

METHODSFrom April 2005 to August 2010,14 patients with high-pressure paint injection injuries of hand were treated with debridement and VSD technique within 6 hours after injury. All the patients were male,ranging in age from 23 to 47 years with an average of 36.5 years. All injuries occurred left hand,thumb injured in 5 cases,index finger in 3 cases, middle finger in 2 cases and palm in 4 cases. Injured hands swelled obviously with poor blood circulation. When the wounds were covered with fresh granulation tissue without inflammatory effusion after operation of 3-4 times, the skingrafting (9 cases) or transfer flap (5 cases) were done on the wounds.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up from 8 to 16 months with an average of 12 months. All the wounds obtained good healing. Therapeutic effects were estimated according to TAM criteria, 7 cases were excellent,6 good and 1 fair.

CONCLUSIONIn high-pressure paint injection injuries of hands,debridement combined with VSD technique can avoid wound infection,promote the growth of granulation tissue. It is beneficial to wound healing.