wound healing
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Wound Healing. April 2012 Bystrzonowski N, Singh M www.setpras.org. Learning Objectives. Understand the anatomy of the skin and its functions Understand the different types of wound healing Understand the different stages of wound healing Be aware of factors influencing wound healing. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Wound Healing
April 2012
Bystrzonowski N, Singh M
www.setpras.org
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Learning Objectives
• Understand the anatomy of the skin and its functions
• Understand the different types of wound healing
• Understand the different stages of wound healing
• Be aware of factors influencing wound healing
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Relevant Anatomy
• Skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis(subcutaneous fat)
Hair FollicleDermal Papillae
Sebaceous Gland
Erector Pili
Merocrine Sweat Gland
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Relevant Anatomy
• Layers of the Epidermis
• The epidermis is composed of several layers:
– From superficial to deep:
– Stratum Corneum -Acellular keratin layer
– Stratum Lucidum -Dead cells without nuceli
– Stratum Granulsoum -Cell cytoplasm contains keratin granules
– Stratum Spinosum -Cells connected by desmosomes appear “spiny”
– Stratum Germinativum -Basal layer connected to basement membrane
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Introduction
• Functions of the skin include:
– Mechanical protection– Sensation– Barrier to infection– Immune surveillance– Thermoregulation– Vitamin D metabolism
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Types of Wound Healing
• Types:
– Primary
– Delayed Primary
– Secondary
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Types of Wound Healing
• Primary Wound Healing:– Wound is closed directly soon after the injury e.g. suturing an incised
wound
• Advantages:– Faster healing time
– Simplifies wound care/fewer dressing changes
– Vital structures covered
• Disadvantages/Contraindications:– Infected wound
– Old wound
– Too much tension
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Types of Wound Healing
• Delayed Primary Wound Healing:– Wound is closed after a few days e.g. allowing infection to clear
from a dehisced wound before proceeding to closing it
• Advantages:– Allows infection to settle prior to closure
• Disadvantages/Contraindications:– Often have worse cosmetic result
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Types of Wound Healing
• Secondary Wound Healing:– Also known as secondary intention, wound is left to heal without
approximation e.g. defects too large to suture together
• Advantages:– Useful if wound too large to close
– Contraction of scar over time can produce good results
• Disadvantages/Contraindications:– May have worse cosmetic result
– Larger amount of granulation tissue
– Open wound requires patients to maintain dressings for longer
– Increased risks of infection
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Epithelialisation
• Process in which epithelial cells migrate and replicate via mitosis and traverse wound
• Main method in wounds that involve superficial dermis and epidermis
• Wound contracture not common component
• Typically occurs over 48 hours in well opposed wounds
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Wound Healing
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Stages of Wound Healing
• 1. Haemostasis
o Immediately after injury to the skin, can last for few days
o Small vessels constricto Platelet aggregation triggering clotting cascade
releasing growth factors and cytokineso Fibrin matrix stabilizes the wound and provides a
scaffold
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Stages of Wound Healing
• 2. Inflammation
o PMN leucocytes accumulate and transform into MACs
o Mast cells degranulate, releasing histamine and other mediators of vasodilation & cell migration
o Vasoactive substances make small vessels permeable to inflammatory mediators
o Chemotaxis PMN leucocytes digest bacteria, debris and necrotic tissue with enzymes
o Healing of chronic wounds usually becomes arrested at this stage
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Stages of Wound Healing
• 3. Proliferation
o Subphases within this phase:o Fibroplasia, matrix deposition, angiogenesis, re-
epithelialization
o Days 5-7 fibroblasts migrate, laying down type I & III collagen
o Tropocollagenprocollagen (triple helix)secreted into extracellular space peptide cleavage collagen fibres
o Angiogenesis – new vasculature formed involving endothelial cells
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Stages of Wound Healing
• 3. Proliferation
o Fibroblast growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor modulate angiogenesis
o Re-epithelialisation – cells spread from periphery of wound within 24 hours
o Cells divide in 48-72 hours resulting in thin epithelial cell layer, bridging the wound
o All above can last up to 4 weeks
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Stages of Wound Healing
• 4. Remodelling
o After 3rd week, can last up to yearso Collagen is degraded and depositedo Contraction occurs from proliferation of fibroblasts
(myofibroblasts)o Max tensile strength achieved by 12th week and
resultant scar has only about 75% of original tensile strength1
• Scar maturation may take up to 18 months
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Cells of Wound Healing
Platelets
PMNs
Macrophages
Lymphocytes
Fibroblasts
Capillaries
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16Days
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Wound Healing
• Factors Affecting Wound Healing2:
• Systemic Factors Local Factors• Congenital
– Ehlers Danlos– Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum– Epidermolysis Bullosa
• Acquried– Nutrition– Drugs: steroids & NSAIDS– Age– Smoking– Endocrine abnormalities
(DM, neuropathy)
• Infection • Radiation• Poor blood supply (fibroblasts
are O2 sensitive)
• Trauma• Denervated tissue (some
evidence)
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Tendon Healing
• 1. Inflammation– Inflammatory cells and growth factors
• 2. Proliferation– Fibroblasts secrete collagen, random arrangement,
lacks tensile strength
• 3. Remodelling– Tendon structure becomes organised, early
movement can limit fibrous attachments to tendon sheath
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Bone Healing
• 1. Haematoma formation
• 2. Inflammation
– Macrophages and osteoblasts enter haematoma
• 3. Proliferation
– Soft callus – collagen deposition in haematoma
– Hard callus – calcification of cartilaginous callus
• 4. Remodelling
– Restoration of normal structure
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Conclusions
• The skin is composed of several layers
• It has many functions such as immune surveillance and Vitamin D metabolism
• Wound healing typically follows set stages:
– Haemostasis– Inflammation– Proliferation– Remodelling
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References
• 1. Brown, D, Borschel G. Michigan Manual of Plastic Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; 2004
• 2. Diegelmann RF, Evans MC. Wound healing: An overview of acute, fibrotic and Delayed healing. Frontiers in Bioscience 2004;9: 283-289