Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Application of Radiofrequency (RF) in Debridement and Wound Bed Preparation (WBP)

  • Author:
  • Bibilash Babu Suseela1,, Chittoria Ravi Kumar2, Pandey Sandhya1, Senthil Kumaran1,3, MT Friji3, Mohapatra Devi Prasad3, Dinesh Kumar Sivakumar
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 35 to 41

1Senior Resident, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institue of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), Pondicherry, India-605006

2Head, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institue of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), Pondicherry, India-605006

3Associate Professor, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institue of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), Pondicherry, India-605006

*Corresponding Author: E-mail: drchittoria@yahoo.com

Online published on 26 August, 2016.

Abstract

Wound Bed Preparation (WBP) without debridement is not possible. Debridement has to be radical but without harming the normal tissue. Another important aspect is simultaneous stimulation of wound bed for Plastic Surgeon to cover with wound with skin graft/flap. These requirements are met with radiofrequency debridement. This article highlights the application of radiofrequency debridement not only in debriding the necrotic tissue but also its role in stimulating the wound bed for wound bed preparation.

Keywords

Radiofrequency, Debridement, Wound bed preparation (WBP)