wound healing

wound healing,

a process to restore to a state of soundness any injury that results in an interruption in the continuity of external surfaces of the body. Also called wound repair. See also healing, intention.

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wound

a bodily injury caused by physical means, with disruption of the normal continuity of structures.

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avulsive wound

see avulsion.

blowing wound

open pneumothorax.

wound contracture

see contracture.

contused wound

one in which the skin is unbroken.

wound débridement

see débridement.

wound dehiscence

see dehiscence.

wound drain

any device by which a channel or open area may be established for the exit of material from a wound or cavity. See also drain, drainage, wound healing (below).

wound healing

the restoration of integrity to injured tissues by replacement of dead tissue with viable tissue. The process starts immediately after an injury and may continue for months or years, and is essentially the same for all types of wounds. Variations in wound healing are the result of differences in location, severity of the wound, and the extent of injury to the tissues. Other factors affecting wound healing are the age, nutritional status and general state of health of the animal and its body reserves and resources for the regeneration of tissue.

In healing by first intention (primary union), restoration of tissue continuity occurs directly, without granulation; in healing by second intention (secondary union), wound repair following tissue loss (as in ulceration or an open wound), is accomplished by closure of the wound with granulation tissue. This tissue is formed by proliferation of fibroblasts and extensive capillary budding at the outer edges and base of the wound cavity. Healing by third intention (delayed primary closure) occurs when a wound is initially too contaminated to close and is closed surgically 4 or 5 days after the injury.

The insertion of drains can facilitate healing by providing an outlet for removing accumulations of serosanguineous fluid and purulent material, and obliterating dead space.

wound healing agents

topical agents which stimulate healing; includes preparations containing zinc, trypsin, neomycin, dyes and iodine.

incised wound

one caused by a cutting instrument.

lacerated wound

one in which the tissues are torn.

wound nonhealing

failure to heal despite appropriate treatment being given.

open wound

one that communicates directly with the atmosphere.

penetrating wound

one caused by a sharp, usually slender object, which passes through the skin into the underlying tissues.

perforating wound

a penetrating wound which extends into a viscus or bodily cavity.

pocket wound

chronic, nonhealing wound in which there is granulation tissue but the overlying skin does not adhere. Seen most commonly in the axillae or groin of cats.

puncture wound

penetrating wound.

sucking wound

a penetrating wound of the chest through which air is drawn in and out.

surgical wound

one deliberately produced during a surgical procedure, e.g. the original incision.

tangential wound

an oblique, glancing wound which results in one edge being undercut.

traumatopneic wound

sucking wound.

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wound healing

Physiology The repair of a wound Steps Inflammation, repair and closure, remodeling, final healing; repair of incisions may be either simple–'clean' wounds with little loss of tissue heal by 'primary intention', or 'dirty' wounds heal by 'secondary intention'

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Patient discussion about wound healing.

Q. HOW CAN ENERGIES AFFECT THE HEALING OF THE BODY?CHI, ELOPTIC, YOU'R SEVEN SHOCKERS ECT POSITIVE OR NEGITIVE? ENERGIES WE EXPRESS AND RECIEVE TO AND FROM OTHERS

A. Chinese medicine and alternatives should be approached with caution, but that said, a modality that has been around for over 3,000 years must have benefits. The practitioner may possibly be a bit more suspect. Then again, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you haven’t any experience with it, how can one have a legitimate opinion?
Remember, a hundred years ago, our very own “Doctors” cured with leaches and such… it wasn’t until they pooled their resources together and lobbied the government for the right to the name of “Doctor or Medical Practitioner”. That’s it. No science, just lobbying the politicians….

Q. How frequently do people heal from arthritis? what are the chances for it to go away? any statistics?

A. arthritis is pain/swelling/stiffness/and redness of joints---arthritis is not a single disorder,but the name of joint diseace from a number of causes--the cause is wear/tear on the joints. threatment: antibiotic drugs/anti inflammatory drugs. most common is rheumatoid/osteoarthritis/an still disease(children under the age of 4,which clears up after a few years)-arthritis may occure as a complication of infection elsewhere in the body, such as chickenpox/rubella/german measles/mumps/rheumatic fever, or gonorrhea. In most cases this disease can only be controled by meds,ther is no cure as of yet.

Q. can cancer that was treated and healed still make problems in pregnancy in the future? my sister had cancer in her stomic that was treated on the right time-thank god- and now she's doing great. but she and her husband are now speaking about having children and I really hope she wont have problems getting pregnant or during one...

A. thanks. I actually haven't spoken to her about it- thought to ask here first so maybe she did have her eggs drawn out. I hope so.
Thanks anyway for your answer...