Case study: traumatic pressure sore of the left lateral malleolus.

JB, a 62 year old male, was facing potential amputation of his lower left leg following traumatic injury in the left malleolar area. Previous treatments over an approximate six week period had not improved the wound condition. A sodium chloride impregnated dressing, Mesalt Sterile Sodium Chloride Impregnated Dressing, was tried as a last resort prior to amputation of the lower leg. Three weeks of therapy with this dressing documented dramatic improvements in wound size, odor, amount of drainage, type of drainage, surrounding skin condition and appearance of the wound bed. The simplicity of the treatment regimen facilitated care of the wound by nursing home staff, home care personnel and JB's son. After 17 weeks of therapy, the wound was completely healed and amputation avoided.