title: Pulsatile irrigation in orthopedics.
abstract: A brief history of the use of irrigation fluids in the management of traumatic and surgical wounds is presented. The development of irrigation fluid as a debridement technique and some of the problems in controlling the fluid dynamic parameters are described. Orthopedics requires varied applications of irrigation devices, and a machine has been developed which combines irrigation lavage or pulsatile debridement technique with the rapid suction removal of effluent. The applications, technique, and precautions in using a Rapid Suction Removal System are described.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003646:Debridement; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D013396:Suction; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents