Traumatic Hand Injury

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Patient History

Patient is an 18-year-old male with traumatic hand injury post motor vehicle accident. There is significant loss on the left hand, needs a better granular base before a split-thickness skin graft (STSG).

Treatment

The wound was debrided and washed out, Restrata Sheets were applied to wound at Week 0, Week 2 and Week 4. The healing progression continued throughout Restrata applications.

Conclusion

Patient healed via secondary intention, no longer required a STSG. Patient had 70% mobility by Week 4. Remodeled skin showed minimal scarring and contracture.

Week 0

Patient Presents

Week 2

Prior to 2nd Application

Week 4

Prior to 3rd Application

Week 8

Wound fully healed

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The above is an excerpt from “Synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix in the trauma and acute care surgical practice.” by Dr. Luis Fernandez et al.¹

Disclaimer: Restrata has not been studied in wounds that extend into the tendon, muscle, joint capsule, or bone. Please refer to the Instructions for Use for a full list of indications, contraindications, precautions, and warnings.

Reference: 1. Fernandez L, Shar A, Matthews M, et al. Synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix in the trauma and acute care surgical practice. Wounds. 2021;33(9):237–244. doi:10.25270/ wnds/2021.23724

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