Wounds near joints have extreme difficulty healing and marked increased propensity to get infected. This wound would have taken at least two and a half months to heal and would have had a horrible scar. The only wound care maintenance needed using the Miracle Dressing was rinsing it in water at least once a day.
Related Conditions:
Skin Tears in Thin, Fragile Skin
Bruising Prophylaxis and Treatment
First, Second and Superficial Third Degree Burns, Abrasions and Superficial Avulsions

Elbow skin tear before wound care elbow skin tear after wound care

Patient Profile

Patient Age & Sex

Female 87

Nature of Wound

three day old 3 by 9 cm tear on her elbow

Start Date

February 1

End Date

February 21