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- Title
Does the postoperative dressing regime affect wound healing after hip or knee arthroplasty?
- Authors
Collins, A.
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this literature review is to enable practitioners to make informed decisions about how to manage patients with hip or knee arthroplasty wounds. Method: A systematic critique of the evidence in relation to how the postoperative dressing regime may affect wound healing after hip or knee arthroplasty, was undertaken. Results: No single treatment emerged as the ideal postoperative dressing regime for hip and knee arthroplasty wounds. Conclusion: A selection of dressings is recommended for hip and knee arthroplasty wounds, on the basis of reducing the incidence of postoperative blistering and wound infection. Conflict of interest: None.
- Publication
Journal of Wound Care, 2011, Vol 20, Issue 1, p11
- ISSN
0969-0700
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.12968/jowc.2011.20.1.11