title: Skin avulsion injuries with use of adhesive surgical drapes.
abstract: Iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes are commonly used to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI).While proper and discretionary use of drapes can provide significant benefit, there are potential risks. We present two cases of degloving injuries sustained from use of these drapes during total knee arthroplasty. The patients, deemed high risk for potential skin avulsion injuries, received standard wound care and close follow-up which resulted in healing of the lesions at 6-week follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Yitao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Sumon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Skaife
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: James V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Bono
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007466:Iodophors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D058636:Surgical Drapes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007466:Iodophors; D014014:Tissue Adhesives