Single use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system in the management of knee arthroplasty

Single use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system in the management of knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Wound complication, skin blister formation in particular, causes devastating consequences after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) tries to improve wound management leading to decrease length of hospital stay and better clinical outcomes. Low bo...

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Main Authors: Wai-Wang Chau, Kelvin Chin-Hei Lo, Lawrence Chun-Man Lau, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Negative pressure wound therapy
Length of hospital stay
Skin blister formation
BMI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06470-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06470-2

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