European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Apr 2016
Thorough debridement and immediate primary wound closure for animal bite injuries of the upper limbs.
Animal bite injuries are often encountered in daily practice. In particular, these injuries of the upper limbs can result in severe functional impairment. We have performed early debridement of contaminated tissue and primary closure for these injuries. ⋯ Debridement to achieve wound closure is indispensable in patients with animal bite injuries of the upper limbs. The results of our study suggest that thorough debridement allows primary closure, even for animal bite injuries.