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...
Should wounds ALWAYS be cleansed
The answer is NO. As many of you will have been surprised by this answer, I think this topic deserves a post:)
You have...
Why do wounds itch?
How many times have you heard "if a wound itches it is because it is healing"? Well, this popular belief has some truth to...
Large leg wounds after mild trauma
Large wounds secondary to mild trauma in the elderly are a frequent reason for consultation. The patient and his relatives describe very well the...
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...
Ulcerated necrobiosis lipoidica: what is it and how should it be managed?
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a condition that we will always have to include if we list the causes of "atypical" leg ulcers. In fact, in...
Why are adjustable compression wrap devices so popular?
This is another post to add to the list of blog entries on Compression Therapy! And it couldn't be any other way because it's...
Which dressing should I choose to cover the skin graft donor site?
"How do you cover the donor site?" This is a question that always arises when I talk about the punch grafting technique that we...
Zinc oxide and alginate: a perfect combinatio
I have just returned from the joint EWMA& Journées Cicatrisations 2022 congress held in Paris. I thought I would dedicate a post to the...
Sulodexide: a pill against endothelial damage from venous hypertension
The idea to write this post came after reading the scientific program of the 13th Wound Specialist Day in Zürich. I find this year's...