Formerly, when amputation of a digit with the head of its metatarsal was carried out for an infected joint, it was the custom to leave such a wound widely open. This large open wound required ...

Table 2. VAMC score variables and characteristics of the validation population Variables of the VAMC score Abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 56] No abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 168] P value ...

The incision site is at greatest risk for separation (dehiscence) in the first two weeks after the surgery. This is when the wound is still fragile as the new tissue forming isn’t as strong as the ...