[Use of vacuum sealing drainage and mesh grafting in treating defects of skin and soft tissue in foot].

OBJECTIVE

To explore the therapeutic effectiveness of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique and mesh grafting in treating defects of skin and soft tissues in foot.

METHODS

A retrospective analysis was done on 17 cases (11 male and 6 female) suffering from defects of skin and soft tissues in foot, which were treated by vacuum sealing drainage and mesh grafting. The age of patients was from 18 to 67 years with an average of 43 years. The wound surface was filled with polyvinyl alcohol gelatin sponge after debridement and continuous negative pressure drainage was taken for 24 h. After 7 days, granulation tissue growing mesh grafting was performed and to observe the skin colour, survival rate and feet function.

RESULTS

All the infection of wounds was controlled with VSD for 1 to 3 times. Skin survival rate of 14 cases more than 98%, 2 cases more than 95%; skin edge of 1 case had little necrosis, but foot function obtained rehabilitation after dress-changing.

CONCLUSION

Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique and mesh grafting is effective methods for the treatment of defects of skin and soft tissues in foot and is worthy generalization and application.