Injuries caused by impact with a blunt object where there is no penetration of the skin.
Sulfanilic Acids
Aminobenzenesulfonic acids. Organic acids that are used in the manufacture of dyes and organic chemicals and as reagents.
Wound Healing
Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.
Wound Infection
Invasion of the site of trauma by pathogenic microorganisms.
Wounds and Injuries
Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.
Wounds, Penetrating
Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin.
Surgical Wound Infection
Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.
Wounds, Stab
Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.
Granulation Tissue
A vascular connective tissue formed on the surface of a healing wound, ulcer, or inflamed tissue. It consists of new capillaries and an infiltrate containing lymphoid cells, macrophages, and plasma cells.