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[Blind suture for paronychia in children]
Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova
|April 1, 1984
Insights
Early surgical treatment with primary sutures for complicated panaritium in children (ages 1.5-15) leads to improved outcomes. This method removes infected tissue and promotes faster healing with better function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Infectious diseases
Context:
- Complicated panaritium presents a significant challenge in pediatric cases.
- Traditional treatments may lead to prolonged recovery and suboptimal functional results.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of early surgical intervention for complicated pediatric panaritium.
- To assess the benefits of primary wound suturing following debridement.
Summary:
- A surgical method involving early debridement of pyo-necrotic tissue and primary wound closure was applied to 90 children (1.5-15 years).
- The procedure focuses on removing the source of infection and facilitating wound healing through direct closure.
Impact:
- Early surgical treatment with primary sutures significantly improves anatomical and functional outcomes in pediatric panaritium.
- This approach shortens the overall treatment duration for children with complicated panaritium.
Abstract:
From 1966 the author has been using the method of early surgical treatment of complicated forms of panaritium in order to remove the pyo-necrotic substrate and place primary sutures on the wound. The age of ninety children was from 1 year 8 month to 15. The primary suture provides better anatomical and functional results of treatment of panaritium in children and shortens the time of treatment.