Wound Surgical

Surgical wounds are artificial injuries to tissues or organs. They arise as a result of exposure to physical, chemical or thermal factors during surgery or injury. These injuries can be caused by a variety of causes, including illness, surgery, trauma, and burns. In this article, we will look at some of the most common types of surgical wounds, their treatment, and possible complications.

There are several main types of surgical wound:

1) An open wound is a pure injury to the covering tissue, for example, skin or mucous membrane. It can be straight, transverse, longitudinal or oblique. Typically, an open wound is accompanied by bleeding, discharge of pus, pain and burning. After healing, the open wound leaves a scar on the surface.

2) Closed wound. This is damage to the tissues that lie beneath the surface of the skin. A closed wound has a more limited blood supply and may be less painful. In addition, a closed wound usually heals faster than an open wound.

3) An incised wound occurs when tissue is cut by a sharp object. The cut can be straight, zigzag or curved. Incised wounds can be shallow or deep if muscle tissue is cut. An incised wound may be accompanied by bleeding and pain, especially if an artery is damaged.

4) A crush wound is formed when there is a strong blow or pressure on the tissue. It can have different shapes: round, elliptical, irregular, etc. The wound is surrounded by a dark halo, which indicates the destruction of surrounding tissue. Bleeding from a crush wound stops after a few hours as the bleeding vessels collapse. The force of crushing the wound can lead to tissue contusion, necrosis and shock.

5) A puncture wound is a deep injury to tissue or muscle caused by a puncture with a sharp object, particularly a knife. A puncture wound can also be minor or severe, causing damage to a major vessel. Typical signs of a puncture wound are pain and bleeding.

Depending on the degree of depth and size, the surgical wound is treated and closed. Treatment of open wounds involves stopping bleeding, removing damaged tissue and inflammation, administering antibiotics, and applying sutures. With a closed wound, damaged tissue is removed, followed by suturing or creating a drainage system. After treating a patient's wound, you usually