2003•The Chinese Journal of Burns Wounds & Surface UlcersRequires access
A report of 12 cases of traumatic born exposure wound treated with MEBO
Jiang Zhan-wu
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Abstract
Objective:To discuss the effect of MEBO in treating bone exposure resulted from soft tissue wounds. Method: 12 cases of bone exposure were treated with MEBO. Woundssmaller than 1 cm2 were treated directly with MEBO, 3 times a day. Wounds largerthan 1 cm2 were drilled to remove the solid bone and then MEBO was applied to the hole. After granulation covered the exposed bone, skin grafting was performed.Result: 7 cases had the exposed wounds smaller than 1 cm2, theirwound granulation covered the exposed bone in 3 to 5 weeks and 5 cases had exposed bone larger than 1 cm2, their wound granulation covered the exposed bone in 2 to 3 weeks. All the skin flaps survived by 1st intention. No osteomyelitis and no sinusitis happened. Conclusion: MEBO for treating traumatic bone exposure is very effective. It is easy and simple to apply.