Managing Wounds with Exposed Tendon - PolyMem

6 OSTOMY wound MANAGEMENT OCTOBER 2009 are anatomical structures that connect bone to muscle. They are composed of parallel bundles of collagenfiber1and often appear as striated white or creamy yellow structures in wound are nourished by blood vessels and by diffusion ofnutrients from synovial nourishment is disruptedwhen the Tendon is Exposed , meticulous care must be providedto prevent both infection and desiccation, either of which canlead to loss of Tendon may be Exposed intrauma Wounds , such as massive crush injuries or fractures, StageIV pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and contaminated or infectedsurgical often affected include Wounds of the feet,Achilles, hands, and arms. Tendons heal in the same manner as other Wounds : cells mi-grate to the area of injury and synthesize collagen.

6 OSTOMY WOUND MANAGEMENT OCTOBER 2009 www.o-wm.com Tendons are anatomical structures that connect bone to muscle. They are composed of parallel bundles of collagen fiber1 and often appear as striated white or creamy yellow

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