Use of a Negative-Pressure Wound Dressing to Prevent Surgical Site Complications after Revision Knee Arthroplasty—A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study was to determine if a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system can facilitate wound healing and withstand mechanical stress owing to the high range of motion of the knee joint in total knee arthroplasty. The benefits of NPWT include aiding wound granulation and a reduction...

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Main Authors: Christoph Deborre, Afoma Ezissi, Max Jaenisch, Mona Khoury, Christof Burger, Thomas Martin Randau, Hendrik Kohlhof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/9102