Considerations in Lower Extremity Wounds Philip McKinney, DPM 11/7/2018
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Primary Consideration in LE Wounds Peripheral neuropathy affecting the lower extremity becomes our primary deterrent to wound healing. Without tactile sensation there is no perception, without perception there is no pain. Pain is God’s greatest gift to mankind. Paul Brand, MD 11/7/2018
Paul Wilson Brand, MD (1914-2003) Began his work at the National Hansen’s Disease Center in Carville, Louisiana in 1965. A pioneer in surgery to reconstruct deformities of the hand and feet brought about by Hansen’s disease. It was his initial work in India that provided him with the understanding of the need to address the lack of pain in preventing the wounds from healing. 11/7/2018
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Risk Factors for Ulceration Neuropathy Sensory Motor Autonomic Deformity ( hammertoes, Bunion, Charcot ) Minor Trauma High plantar pressures Shoe pressure High impact Improper foot care Thermal injury Hot soaks Frostbite Limited Joint Mobility ( hallux limitus, equinus) Vascular Disease Macrovascular Microvascular Previous Ulceration Amputation Nephropathy Smoking Hyperglycemia 11/7/2018
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Wound Assessment Wound description ( color, slough, necrotic tissue) Wound dimensions ( size, area, depth) Probe for depth Bone, sinus tracts Determine presence of infection Culture as indicated Assess for neuropathy Monofilament, vibration, two point discrimination Vascularity Pulses, rubor, temperature Noninvasive tests ABI, Doppler, TcPO2 Angiography Determine etiology Classification Wagner University of Texas 11/7/2018
Wagner Classification of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Grade 0: No ulcer in a high risk foot. Grade 1: Superficial ulcer involving the full skin thickness but not underlying tissues. Grade 2: Deep ulcer, penetrating down to ligaments and muscle, but no bone involvement or abscess formation. Grade 3: Deep ulcer with cellulitis or abscess formation, often with osteomyelitis. Grade 4: Localized gangrene. Grade 5: Extensive gangrene involving the whole foot. 11/7/2018
University of Texas Wound Classification System Grade I-A: non-infected, non-ischemic superficial ulceration Grade I-B: infected, non-ischemic superficial ulceration Grade I-C: ischemic, non-infected superficial ulceration Grade I-D: ischemic and infected superficial ulceration Grade II-A: non-infected, non-ischemic ulcer that penetrates to capsule or bone Grade II-B: infected, non-ischemic ulcer that penetrates to capsule or bone Grade II-C: ischemic, non-infected ulcer that penetrates to capsule or bone Grade II-D: ischemic and infected ulcer that penetrates to capsule or bone Grade III-A: non-infected, non-ischemic ulcer that penetrates to bone or a deep abscess Grade III-B: infected, non-ischemic ulcer that penetrates to bone or a deep abscess Grade III-C: ischemic, non-infected ulcer that penetrates to bone or a deep abscess Grade III-D: ischemic and infected ulcer that penetrates to bone or a deep abscess 11/7/2018
Factors influencing wound closure Wound Location Tissue extensibility/contracture Depth Size Exudate Bacterial colonization Arterial insufficiency Lymphedema Venous insufficiency Neuropathy Deformity Uncontrolled diabetes Equinus Hypertension Osseous structures Pervious infection Renal insufficiency Malnutrition Anemia Congestive Heart Tobacco Coronary artery disease Alcohol Obesity Drug use Compliance Functional status 11/7/2018
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