Negative pressure wound therapy in orthopaedic surgery

Abstract

Negative wound pressure therapy (NPWT) is a popular method used for the management of acute and chronic wounds. Its use is widespread in surgical specialties that use NPWT to varying degrees as part of their arsenal against high-risk wound injuries. The use of this method in orthopedics is diverse and includes: management of acute traumatic wounds, wounds resulting from surgical therapy, management of bedsores, management of infected or dehiscent wounds. This paper is based on a retrospective study in order to provide current information related to the use of negative pressure therapy in orthopedic pathology, to report the effectiveness of this method of treatment depending on the duration of wound healing, the success rate of surgery and reducing complications.