Can non-adhesive short stretch bandages change a life?

Venous stasis ulcers are common in patients who have a history of leg swelling, varicose veins, or a history of blood clots in either the superficial or the deep veins of their legs. The treatment is long and hard but the main aim of it is to create such an environment that allows skin to grow over an ulcer. Chronic wounds are a growing social, economical and health issue throughout the world.

[Use of negative pressure therapy in the treatment of primary infected traumatic wounds of the foot caused by high energy impact].

Foot injuries caused by firearms and high pressure washing machines are not common, but due to high energy can be very destructive and contaminated with microorganisms. Due to the anatomical specificity of the foot, injures of the specific structure such as blood vessels, nerves and tendon-ligament apparatus are frequent. Soft tissue defect is often present.

Polytrauma in elderly.

The aim of this study is to present certain particularities in treating polytraumatized patients age of 65 and above. All of the patients were treated in our hospital. 413 patients were included in this 4 year study (2006-2010).