Osseous interference of soft tissue healing.
Bone may interfere with soft tissue wound contracture by osteomyelitis or unyielding rigidity. Chronic osteomyelitis and nonhealing cavities are being successfully treated by debridement, coverage or fill by permanently pedicled flaps, and appropriate antibiotics.
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones; D003646:Debridement; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery