An open wound prevents a patient from returning to normal activities. It is always at risk for serious bacterial infections and should be closed quickly. The ideal wound closure requires local site, full thickness skin and sub-cutaneous tissue to withstand the stresses of daily living.

Case Report 1

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Figure 1 A 58 year old diabetic with an ulcer of  59 months duration. Ulcer was closed by two applications of Proxiderms over 10 days. Proxiderm models D 460 and D 180 460 were used.  

Figure 2 Appearance at two years.

Case Report 2

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Figure 1 A 42 year old insulin dependent male, with a septic foot that required a radical removal of the medial 1/2 of his foot. Appearance 23 days after surgery.

Figure 2 Application of Proxiderm models D 460, PS 460 and D 180 460.

Figure 3 In this patient an infection developed during the application  of the Proxiderms and the Proxiderms were removed. A necrotic tendon was excised, the infection controlled and the Proxiderms re-applied. There were three intermittent applications of Proxiderms over 22 days. Appearence at two weeks

Appearance at 22 days Appearance at 2 months

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