Application of a simple skin stretching system and negative pressure wound therapy in repair of complex diabetic foot wounds

Abstract The management of complex diabetic foot wounds with large skin defects poses a challenge for surgeons. We presented a simple skin stretching system and negative pressure wound therapy for the repair of complex diabetic foot wounds to examine the effectiveness and safety. A total of 16 patie...

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Main Authors: Yaojun Wu, Liang Chen, Shaokun Wu, Liying Yu, Mimi Chen, Jingnan Wang, Jiejie Chen, Qingjiang Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02405-6