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GlossaryDebridement

removal of dead or damaged tissue to aid healing

Debridement is a medical procedure that involves the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to promote healing in a wound. This process can be performed using various methods, such as surgical instruments, enzymes, or even specialized dressings, and is crucial for preventing infection and facilitating the body's natural healing processes.

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research Severe Kerion Celsi Effectively Treated With Skin Debridement and Antifungals

1 citations , June 2018 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia”

Skin debridement and antifungals successfully treated severe scalp infection without scarring.

research Successful Treatment of a Scalp Arteriovenous Malformation with Ulcerative Hemorrhage and Localized Alopecia

January 2025 in “PubMed”

Ethanol embolization and debridement successfully treated a scalp AVM, stopped bleeding, and restored hair growth.

research Effectiveness of Terbinafine in Treating Toenail Onychomycosis and Associated Studies

February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.

research Necrosis of the Donor Site After Hair Restoration With Follicular Unit Extraction: A Case Report

28 citations , July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery”

A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.

research An Algorithm for Reconstruction of Electrical Injuries of the Scalp

7 citations , July 2022 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery”

Thorough cleaning of the skull is key for successful scalp injury reconstruction.

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