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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2023

Ultraviolet light C in promoting rapid healing of delayed wound union: A case report.

Bin Zhang, Jiayi Zhang, Liang Kuang, Xi Yao, Yanhui Wang, Huijuan Shang

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bin ZhangRehabilitation Department, Xingcheng Special Duty Sanatorium of Strategic Support Force, Xingcheng, China; Department of Wound Repair and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, Laboratory for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Training Injuries, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China. Electronic address: binzhang2011@foxmail.com.
Jiayi ZhangRehabilitation Department, Xingcheng Special Duty Sanatorium of Strategic Support Force, Xingcheng, China.
Liang KuangDepartment of Wound Repair and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, Laboratory for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Training Injuries, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Xi YaoRehabilitation Department, Xingcheng Special Duty Sanatorium of Strategic Support Force, Xingcheng, China.
Yanhui WangDepartment of Orthopaedics, 92493 Military Hospital of PLA, Huludao, China. Electronic address: 18004294455@163.com.
Huijuan ShangRehabilitation Department, Xingcheng Special Duty Sanatorium of Strategic Support Force, Xingcheng, China. Electronic address: 164332712@qq.com.
Army Medical University · CN302 Military Hospital of China · CNOil and Gas Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and importanceThe purpose of this case is to present a useful phototherapy for rapid healing of recalcitrant postoperative wound disunion due to implantation of allogeneic bone and metal. CASE PRESENTATION: In this case, a middle-aged man was diagnosed as complex fracture of the left tibial plateau which caused movement loss, swelling and pain of the left knee. The patient's wound disunion was still present after been surgery for 26 days, with yellowish liquid persistently oozing out of the wound after several wound dressing. We treated the postoperative wound with ultraviolet light C (UVC) to promote wound healing. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Incision disunion is a common complication of surgery, which increases patients' hospital days. Prevention and treatment of wound disunion is one of the key considerations for perioperative management.

conclusionDuring 3-day consecutive UVC treatment, the yellowish wound exudate gradually reduced and disappeared. Subsequently, the non-healing postoperative wound scared over and healed rapidly. As a convenient, non-invasive, non-polluting and effectively physical therapy, UVC can promote rapid healing of recalcitrant wound disunion caused by implants in complex tibial plateau fracture.

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Case reportFracturesRehabilitationUltravioletWound

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