Research Article
Techniques in Chronic Wound Management: Review of the Literature and Recent Concepts
| Dinker R Pai1* and Simerjit Singh Madan2 | |
| 1Department of Surgery, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Jalan Batu Hampar, Bukit Baru 75150, Melaka, Malaysia | |
| 2Department of Orthopaedics, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Jalan Batu Hampar, Bukit Baru, Melaka, Malaysia | |
| Corresponding Author : | Dinker R Pai Department Of Surgery, Melaka Manipal Medical College Jalan Batu Hampar, Bukit Baru 75150 Melaka, Malaysia Tel: +60175703450, (606)-2925849/50/51 Fax: (606) 2817977 E-mail: dinkerpai@gmail.com |
| Received March 27, 2013; Accepted April 16, 2013; Published April 18, 2013 | |
| Citation: Pai DR, Madan SS (2013) Techniques in Chronic Wound Management: Review of the Literature and Recent Concepts. J Nov Physiother 3:134. doi: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000134 | |
| Copyright: © 2013 Pai DR, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
Abstract
Chronic wounds are very distressing for the patient and a difficult problem to manage. Many treatment modalities exist for this condition, making it difficult for the health care professionals to choose the appropriate treatment. This article deals mainly with the definition and local management of these wounds, and has been subdivided into debridement techniques, techniques to stimulate the healing process and dressing methods available. A mention has been made of the recent advances in the management of these wounds.
