Chronic preoperative opioid use was linked to increased wound dehiscence, longer hospital stays, and higher admission costs following total ankle arthroplasty.

In conclusion, both the VAMC and Rotterdam score indices can be used to predict the development of abdominal wound dehiscence. The VAMC prognostic score had better calibration and discriminative ...

Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, ...

Wounds are more than just skin deep. They can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from mobility and independence to overall health and well-being. Whether you are dealing with ...

Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...

If the incision is amply healed, your healthcare provider may give you the OK to remove them yourself. Do not remove Steri-Strips without first speaking with your healthcare provider. Doing so early ...

Regarding postoperative complications, 8.1% of patients experienced adverse events (9 out of 110 cases): rectal anastomotic dehiscence (n=1), surgical wound infection (n=1), abdominal wall hematoma ...

In adults the joint pain and fatigue associated with hypermobility-type EDS can be misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome, hypochondriasis, or depression. [25] Vascular-type EDS may also be ...

The suspect was located at the scene and pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say. Investigators are still working to determine what led up to this deadly shooting.

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...