Meshed Stab Incision for Severe Swelling after Foot and Ankle Injury: A Technical Report.
10.14193/jkfas.2015.19.1.39
- Author:
Yoon Suk HYUN
1
;
Gab Lae KIM
;
Sung Il SHIN
;
Sung Yup HONG
;
Jung Seob PARK
;
Sang Min CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kiga9@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Technical Report ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Swelling;
Meshed;
Stab incision
- MeSH:
Ankle Injuries*;
Foot*;
Wound Healing
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2015;19(1):39-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Swelling is a body's natural reaction to foot and ankle injury to mount a healing inflammatory response. To some degree, swelling is necessary for healing and is something that cannot be avoided following injury. However, post-traumatic swelling may have an adverse effect on wound healing and surgery can often be delayed due to preoperative swelling. We report on a unique technique of making multiple meshed stab incisions around the site of injury to reduce soft tissue swelling and promote wound healing.
