Figure 2.

Case study 2: dehiscence after open reduction and internal fixation of a tibial fracture. (A) Dehisced wound after flap reconstruction and skin graft, before application of negative pressure wound therapy in combination with reticulated open cell foam (NPWT/ROCF). (B) Wound immediately after first dressing removal (48 hours after initial NPWT/ROCF application). (C) Wound after cleansing and before application of second dressing. (D) Wound at restart of NPWT/ROCF (6 weeks after first application); the metal fixation plate is still visible. (E) Wound 1 week after restart of NPWT/ROCF (7 weeks after initial start of NPWT/ROCF).