Citation

White R, Wade A, Calhoun J, Gietler A. Am. J. Orthop. (Belle Mead NJ) 2007; 36(11): 622-623.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. whitera@health.missouri.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Quadrant Healthcom)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18075612

Abstract

We present a new technique for connecting open wounds to a negative-pressure device. In this technique, a flexible, small-diameter intravenous tube is used to bridge the gap between open wounds on the same extremity. After these connections are made, the first layer of plastic is placed, and only 1 fenestrated connection is made to the device. This technique allows use of multiple sponges with only 1 fenestrated cap and 1 connection to the device. The smaller intravenous tube must not be placed directly on skin, as it may cause a pressure ulcer underneath.

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