Debridement

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A 60 year-old healthy male taking no medications sustained two full thickness wounds on the 

right patella from a motorcycle accident.  Initial surgical debridement was performed.  He 

presented to the wound center two weeks later on 10/13/2009 with two full thickness wounds 

with 100% granulation tissue.  Hydrogel therapy was prescribed to promote moist wound healing.  

One week later the base of each wound was covered with 90% slough, moderate amounts of 

wound exudates were noted.  ALH calcium alginate dressings were initiated, covered with an 

absorbent cover dressing and changed every other day.  The patient reported complete healing 

was achieved by week six.