Wound healing is a complex phenomenon depending on organ-specific features and systemic factors that are likely to impact wound metabolism. Small wounds heal within days, larger injuries take even ...

Debridement is the process of removing dead skin and foreign material from a wound. This can help to reduce the risk of infection and promote healing. Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or ...

Avulsion wounds of the skin are typically a severe type of skin injury. These wounds often require surgery to repair. While the treatment and care of avulsion wounds will depend on how severe the ...

Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication where an incision reopens either internally or externally. Also known as wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation, these terms describe when a ...

Caring for a wound can be complicated. Once the bleeding and pain are under control, you and your doctor need to make sure that the injury can heal and that it doesn’t get infected. Sometimes, the ...

Most small wounds heal naturally with time, but home remedies, such as aloe vera, antibacterial ointment, or honey, may speed up the healing process. A wound leaves the body’s internal tissues exposed ...

(Nanowerk News) Wound healing is a complicated process consisting of several different phases and a delicate interaction between different kinds of cells, signal factors and connective tissue ...

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This evidence summary discusses the best available evidence for advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings for managing common chronic wounds (diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous ...

In several of my Psychology Today blog posts over the past few years (the most recent dealing with Christopher Dorner’s manifesto), I referred to individuals who are “wound collectors.”* Many had ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees are incredible survivors in spite of the challenges from pests of all kinds, including us! They are vulnerable to injuries such as mechanical wounds from lawn equipment, ...