Surgical adjunctive use of Cryopreserved Umbilical Amnion in the Successful Management of Post-Traumatic, Complex Wounds

Limb salvage with adjunctive umbilical cord

post-traumatic, complex wounds with exposed bone, muscle, or tendon

active infection without antibiotics

suture (Ethicon)

Applied in-office or OR

preop IV antibiotics
general anesthesia

wound VAC

infection, bleeding, loss of motion

N/A

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