Debridement of necrotic tissue can be done by mass, dermatome(hand, electrical), laser, or ultrasound. The authors aims to introduced the another way of debridement of necrotic tissue using sterilized peeler.
Debridement

We report five patients of esophageal injuries confirmed by clinical signs and radiological evidences. They include a partial tear and a perforation which were not noticed during the operation, a perforation which was primarily repaired during the operation, and two perforations which occurred during the reoperations for the removal of mal-positioned screws or plate. The partial tear was not repaired. The perforation which occurred during the operation was primarily sutured and didn't receive further treatment. Two perforations which occurred during the reoperations were treated by irrigation, debridement with surgical drainage, and systemic antiobiotics. One who was diagnosed later after the operation showed the poorest outcome and required longest hospital days among our series. Early detection and appropriate treatment of esophageal injury following anterior spinal surgery can only improve the prognosis by preventing secondary complications.
Debridement ; Drainage ; Humans ; Prognosis

BACKGROUND: There is a need for additional effective treatments for onychomycosis. Aggressive debridement has been explored as a therapeutic option for onychomycosis, but rigorously designed studies in this area have been limited. OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine the efficacy of the nail grinder and nail lacquer in the treatment of onychomycosis. We planned the study to determine whether adding aggressive nail grinding to nail lacquer for treating toenail onychomycosis improves the efficacy. METHODS: To provide better delivery of drug to bed and nail plate, we trimmed with electric nail grinder (KHP 3000 Frees(R), Germany), and then applied nail lacquer (Amorolfine HCl, Loceryl(R), Galderma korea). Clinical photo was taken for infected area evaluation. The phototrichogram system (Folliscope, LeadM Corporation, Seoul, Korea) was used for the computer-aided evaluation of the nail plate thickness. RESULTS: Aggressive debridement of infected nail with electric nail grinder made an improvement over the duration of the treatment with nail lacquer. CONCLUSION: Aggressive debridement with an electric nail grinder is likely to be more effective than with a nail file. Electric nail grinder could be adopted as the treatment of onychomycosis. The potential for synergism of electric nail grinder with topical antifungal agent is expected.
Debridement ; Lacquer ; Nails ; Onychomycosis

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Debridement* ; Knee* ; Osteoarthritis*

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Debridement* ; Knee* ; Osteoarthritis*

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Debridement* ; Knee* ; Osteoarthritis* ; Osteotomy*

PURPOSE: To evaluate the usefulness of internal fixation with plate in treating infected nonunion of long bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 1993 to February 2004, ten patients who underwent internal fixation with plate and cancellous bone graft on account of infected nonunion of long bone were retrospectively examined. The medical treatment were composed of thorough and adequate debridement of necrotic tissue, irrigation and plate fixation. Two patients were operated on with bridging plate method. Autologous cancellous bone graft was performed in 6 patients. In 2 cases, it was performed 4 weeks after internal fixation. RESULTS: In 9 patients, radiographic union appeared on the average of 6.8months and infections were cured before union occurred. CONCLUSION: Internal fixation with plate is a useful method for the solid fixation in the treatment of infected nonunion. The general concern was that the inserted hardware worsened the infection, which was overcomed with the operative techniques as bridging plate, debridement and cancellous bone graft.
Debridement ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Transplants

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Debridement* ; Scleroderma, Systemic* ; Upper Extremity*

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Debridement* ; Scleroderma, Systemic* ; Upper Extremity*

Acetabular fractures can be treated with variable method. In this study, acetabular posterior wall fracture was treated with arthroscopic reduction and fixation using cannulated screw. The patient recovered immediately and had a satisfactory outcome. In some case of acetabular fracture could be good indication with additional advantages of joint debridement and loose body removal. So, we report our case with technical note.
Acetabulum* ; Debridement ; Humans ; Joints ; Methods