Background of clinical issue A patient suffered severe leg and foot damage from 150 pellet gun wounds. Five years of reconstructive surgeries proved unsuccessful, leading to a below-knee amputation. Post-surgery, wound dehiscence resulted in a five-month non-healing wound, delaying prosthetic fitting. This significantly impacted the patient’s independence, daily activities, and overall quality of life. Management […]

Background Chronic, difficult to heal wounds such as complex pressure injuries (PI) and pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) are a significant challenge in Australia. The health care-related costs of chronic wounds are considerable, equivalent to more than AUD $3.5 billion, approximately 2% of national health care expenditure, and have a significant negative impact on the health-related quality […]