Compression therapy and scar massage in post-traumatic and post-surgical leg wounds
The healing process of any leg wound is conditioned by gravity force.
The inflammatory process inherent in any leg wound involves an alteration in the...
Povidone-iodine and chronic ulcers: a great controversy
Povidone-iodine is a product that is used by many professionals who treat wounds, but it also has many detractors... Despite not being new and...
Reasons for the hyaluronic acid boom in wound healing
Hyaluronic acid is in vogue in the world of wound healing. And it seems that this privilege position will last long time. The key...
Do you know the benefits of black tea dressings?
Another post about traditional treatments, which you know is a topic I love;) For some time I had in mind to dedicate a blog...
Interest of topical corticosteroid in Martorell ulcer
Today I am going to talk about a treatment strategy that we normally use in our wound clinic, with excellent results, in the hypertensive...
Why animals do not develop venous ulcers?
Surely this question has ever crossed your mind... In this post we are going to see why vets never have to treat venous ulcers,...
Topical corticosteroids in chronic wounds
Why?
Many of the uses of corticosteroids in medicine are based on their anti-inflammatory power. This effect can be harmful in those clinical situations in...
How long can I space out dressing changes of a leg ulcer?
First the pandemic and now the big snowfall... This year we have accumulated impediments to maintain the healing guidelines that we consider most beneficial...
What if we heal with music?
Pain in a skin wound is triggered during dressing changes, which in some cases are daily. Dressing changes can become a real stress for...
Why do we use topical zinc on wounds and perilesional skin?
Zinc in wounds is a subject that has never lost its relevance.
Zinc is a trace element, i.e. a metal found in the body in...