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ArticleCureus2023

Management and Novel Treatment of Degloving Soft Tissue Injuries: A Case Report.

Ali A Raza, Monica J Whaley, Murtaza Shakir

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. [Application of delayed replantation of degloving skin preserved at 4Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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3 authors.

Ali A RazaDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Monica J WhaleyDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Murtaza ShakirDepartment of General Surgery, Memorial Hermann Health Systems, Houston, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Degloving soft tissue injuries (DSTIs) are injuries usually due to trauma sustained parallel to the body, shearing off skin and soft tissue from the underlying muscle and bone. Most commonly due to workplace and traffic accidents, DSTIs can occur due to a variety of traumas, resulting in a wide spectrum of clinical presentations. Treatment is often prolonged and complex, which requires the intervention of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide the most optimal outcomes. In this case, we report an 89-year-old male presenting with a lower left leg degloving injury due to a single motor vehicle accident (MVA). Initial surgery and observation were performed to determine the vascular structure, and subsequent debridement was performed to assess the viability of the tissue. Aggressive weekly debridement with stem cell injections and membrane wraps were used to stimulate healing in the patient. Once completed, a skin flap was grafted, which led to the patient completing his healthcare plan within six months. This case serves as an example of an effective healthcare team providing unified care to their patients to increase their mobility and quality of life.

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amniotic stem cellsdegloving woundsgeneral and vascular surgerygeneral trauma surgerymotor vehicle accident

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PMID38186510
PMCPMC10767452

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