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

A 66 year old neuropathic plantar ulcer of two years duration.
Previous ulcers repaired by alternative methods.

Two applications of Proxiderm model D 460
over 10 days.  Appearance at one month

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Figure 1 A 78 year old diabetic patient with a plantar ulcer.

Figure 2   The physician used Proxiderm model D 460. Proxiderms applied three times on intervals of 2 days.  

Figure 3 Sutured closed on day 7

Case Report 3

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Figure 1   A 36 year old patient with a dermatofibroma on on the sole of his foot. 

Figure 2   Excision of dermatofibroma

Figure 3 Figure 4

Figure 3 The physician used Proxiderm model D 460.  Excisional wound closed by two applications of Proxiderms over 6 days 

Figure 4   Appearance at one month

Case Report 4

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Figure 1 A 68 year old diabetic patient with a mid foot plantar ulcer of 4 months duration. Previous flap procedure failed.

Figure 2 After debridement the wound measured 3.8 cm by 5 cm.

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Figure 3 Two Proxiderm models D460 were applied twice for two days and once for three days and the wound was sutured closed on day 7.

Figure 4 Patient was non-weight bearing for 21 days sutures removed and patient started to walk on day 21. Appearance at 2 1/2 years no recurrence.

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