10.1055/b-0034-84283 10 Wound closure and coverage techniques (IV) 10.6 Free flaps—principles Authors Stefan Langer, Hans-Ulrich Steinau, Christoph Andree, Lars Steinsträßer 10.6.1 History Since the 1980s, the microvascular technique has become…
10.1055/b-0034-84277 7 Stabilization of the wound 7.1 Principles of debridement Robert D Teasdall 7.1.1 Introduction Debridement is the cornerstone of modern surgical treatment of open wounds. The term “debridement” originated…
10.1055/b-0034-84275 5 Preoperative assessment and classification of soft-tissue injuries 5.1 Preoperative assessment of soft-tissue injuries Authors Farid Rezaeian, Reto Wettstein, Dominique Erni, Yves Harder 5.1.1 Basic principles of assessment Examination…
10.1055/b-0034-84279 9 Wound conditioning 9.1 Dressings David A Volgas 9.1.1 Goals of wound dressing The skin serves as a barrier (mechanical, chemical, and thermal) that is vital to preventing infection…
10.1055/b-0034-84271 1 Principles of good soft-tissue technique 1.1 Importance of correct handling of soft tissues James N Long Fractures are nearly always associated with some degree of soft-tissue injury. Often…
10.1055/b-0034-84278 8 Principles of wound closure and coverage 8.1 Principles of decision making Authors Reto Wettstein, Daniel F Kalbermatten 8.1.1 Historical background of wound management “Successful reconstructive surgery is measured…
10.1055/b-0034-84273 3 Mechanisms of soft-tissue injury 3.1 Blunt trauma James R Ficke 3.1.1 Introduction Blunt—usually direct—trauma may result in soft-tissue injury, which initially is often underestimated because it presents with…
10.1055/b-0034-84274 4 Healing of soft tissues and bone 4.1 Skin and subcutaneous tissue Jian Farhadi 4.1.1 General aspects of initial tissue response to injury The normal response to tissue injury…
10.1055/b-0034-84272 2 Basic anatomical principles and functions of soft tissue and bone 2.1 General anatomical considerations Authors Reto Wettstein, Dominique Erni The musculoskeletal system may be considered as an interconnected…
10.1055/b-0034-84276 6 Treatment strategies 6.1 Emergency department management Authors Ulrich Stöckle, Hans-Günther Machens 6.1.1 Introduction Soft-tissue trauma—including thermal injury—embraces a wide range of lesions from minor to life-threatening, which necessitate…
