Advanced Wound Care Before & After Case 348

This is a 78 year old male who had a severe Vibrio Vulnificus infection of the right lower extremity(bacteria). This necessitated extensive debridement, exposing all of his muscles and tendons, of the leg.

Initially he was told, that he would require an amputation, that there was no way to salvage the leg.

Here you can see him after reconstruction, completely healed.   His leg is pain free, and he can perform all of the activities that he desires. He does readily admit— he stays out of the lake where is infection originated.