Punch grafting as a painkiller for painful ulcers
Any excuse is always perfect for me to talk about punch grafting. But this time I have a "scientifically important" reason to do it....
Bandages impregnated with zinc oxide: Unna boot and much more
Unna boot is not something new. In fact, it's something very old (almost as old as punch grafting:). I was waiting for the slightest...
The color code of punch grafting
The technique of obtaining and applying grafts in the wound is very simple. However, to be successful with punch grafting, it is essential to...
Distraction as analgesic strategy during dressing changes
Professionals involved in wound management know that dressing changes represent an enormously stressful factor for patients, mainly because of the associated pain. Pain has...
Punch grafting and negative pressure therapy: a successful couple
In previous posts we have talked about the benefits that these two treatments have, separately, promoting healing. However, their combined use plays a fundamental...
Why do we use so many alginate fibre sheets in our wound clinic?
The alginate fibre sheet is, without doubt, the most commonly used dressing in our wound clinic. We treat mainly leg ulcers, which are predominantly...
Punch grafting: a classic back in fashion
The 8th Congress of the SEHER (Spanish Wound Healing Society) has just been held in Madrid https://www.congresoheridas.com/index.php/programa. Once again, this scientific meeting has been...
Winter’s famous article and moist wound healing
We are going to analyse probably the most referenced article about wound healing, but probably also the least read.
In fact, in any scientific text...
Emollients for eczema on legs
What is the best moisturising recommendation for the elderly with dry skin or those with eczema secondary to venous insufficiency?
You have probably asked yourself...
The importance of footfall and footwear in venous ulcers
How little is said about the importance of footfall and footwear in people with venous ulcers! In this post we will understand why it...