Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation ...

Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication where an incision reopens either internally or externally. Also known as wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation, these terms describe ...

More information: Zhe Shen et al, Astrocytic Ryk signaling coordinates scarring and wound healing after spinal cord injury, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073 ...

Ilyas S. Aleem, MD, MSc, emphasizes the importance of meticulous wound closure in spinal surgery, as it directly impacts patients' perceptions of their surgery and recovery. Reflecting on patient ...

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Despite a higher risk of superficial wound dehiscence found among female patients and patients with higher BMI after total hip arthroplasty, results showed these patients had ...

Results Among the 1,879 patients undergoing intra-abdominal, 56 patients developed wound dehiscence and 168 patients included in the control group. Calculation of risk scores for all patients, ...

Lumbar laminectomy is a surgery to treat spinal compression in your lower back. It involves removing the rear of one or more vertebrae. It’s usually a safe and effective treatment for spinal ...

While the proliferation of reactive astrocytes around damaged CNS tissue is well-documented, the unique features of these cells and their contributions to wound repair have not yet been uncovered.

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Wound dehiscence'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

More information: Timothy M. O'Shea et al, Derivation and transcriptional reprogramming of border-forming wound repair astrocytes after spinal cord injury or stroke in mice, Nature Neuroscience ...