Collegium antropologicum
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Collegium antropologicum · Apr 2013
Case ReportsGunshot injury of the foot: treatment and procedures--a role of negative pressure wound therapy.
Civilian gunshot injuries of the foot are not so common in Croatia. They are related with accidents in hunting or weapon cleaning. Gunshot injuries represent a special challenge for surgeon because of specific anatomical relations and biomechanical function of the foot. ⋯ Skin graft was additionally fixed with NPWT using continuous therapy at -100 mm Hg for a period of four days. Forthy days after injury there was a complete healing of all soft tissue. Control X-ray showed good bone healing process.