Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Following Surgical Repair of Lower Extremity Fractures

Negative pressure wound therapy is commonly used for both acute and chronic wounds and involves applying either continuous or intermittent subatmospheric pressure to a wound that is beneath an occlusive dressing. Negative pressure wound therapy provides mechanical enhancement to wound healing by increasing blood flow to the wound, maintaining a moist environment, reducing tissue edema, and placing the wound under tension that enhances healing.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research