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See also Soft Tissue Healing Types of Wounds[edit | edit source]Wounds can be separated into open or closed wounds.
Types of Wound Healing[edit | edit source]Wound healing is classified as primary healing and secondary healing. Primary Healing
Wound Healing Stages in Adults[edit | edit source]In adults, optimal wound healing should involve four continuous and overlapping phases: Haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling .[4] Hemostasis Phase[edit | edit source]The process of the wound being closed by clotting.
Inflammatory Phase[edit | edit source]
Proliferative Phase[edit | edit source]When the wound is rebuilt with new tissue made up of collagen and extracellular matrix
Maturation Phase (Remodelling Stage)[edit | edit source]
Clinical Significance[edit | edit source]Any disruption in wound healing phases leads to excessive wound healing or chronic wound formation. Excessive Wound Healing[edit | edit source]
Chronic Wound Formation[edit | edit source]
Factors Affecting the Wound Healing[edit | edit source]
Wound Care in Physiotherapy[edit | edit source]The most common wounds that are treated by wound care physical therapist are:[11]
Physiotherapy Role[edit | edit source]Physical therapy wound care begins with a comprehensive evaluation and the development of an individualized care plan. [11]
[edit | edit source]Ultrasound in Wound Healing References[edit | edit source]
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