Case study: Traumatic injury anterior ankle ulcer
Wound type:
Traumatic ulcer
Patient
18-year-old male
History
Unremarkable medical history
100%
granulation tissue achieved in six weeks*
*Individual results will vary
Wound presentation
- A degloving of the skin over the anterior ankle resulting from a fall. Within one week of suturing, partial necrosis of the skin flaps developed. Previous treatment consisted of Xeroform™ gauze and antibiotic ointment.
Treatment
Application of SANTYL Ointment daily for debridement.
Individual results will vary
Image
Day 1
- 8.0cm x 5.2cm
- Full-thickness injury
- Black and yellow necrotic tissue present
- SANTYL Ointment initiated
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Day 21
- 5.0cm x 2.5cm
- 75% yellow necrotic tissue and 25% granulation tissue
- Sutures were removed
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Day 42
- 2.6cm x 1.0cm
- Wound fully debrided
- 100% granulation tissue
- SANTYL Ointment discontinued
Result
100%
granulation tissue achieved in six weeks*
*Individual results will vary
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