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From: Soft tissue coverage of lower extremity defects: pearls and pitfalls in the chronic wound population
Figure 1. Wound bed preparation. (A) Pre-debridement photo: poorly-controlled diabetic male with systemic signs of sepsis and necrotizing soft tissue infection. Patient was taken urgently to the operating room for debridement. (B) Post-debridement photo: all necrotic debris was removed. The purulence tracked into the tarsal tunnel, which required incision and drainage. Patient underwent serial debridements until negative cultures, and ultimately required free tissue transfer for limb salvage.
