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Case Report | Surgery | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 601 - 604 | India
Successful Limb Salvage in Severe Lower-Limb Degloving Injury Using MatriDerm ® and Homograft: A Case Report
Abstract: Circumferential degloving injuries of the lower limb are uncommon but devastating traumatic injuries associated with extensive soft tissue loss, exposed tendons and bones, infection risk, and high amputation rates. Early aggressive debridement and timely soft tissue coverage are essential for limb salvage. We report a case of a 55-year-old male with severe circumferential degloving injury of the right leg following a road traffic accident. Management included serial debridement, vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy, application of MatriDerm® with homograft, Achilles tendon stabilization with fixation to the calcaneum, and subsequent split-thickness skin grafting (STSG). Complete graft take and successful limb salvage were achieved with satisfactory functional recovery at 7-month follow-up. This case highlights the role of dermal substitutes and staged reconstruction in complex lower-limb trauma.
Keywords: Degloving injury, MatriDerm®, Homograft, Limb salvage, Vacuum-assisted closure, Split-thickness skin grafting
How to Cite?: Komal Daswani, Preety Deshpande, Ali Reza, "Successful Limb Salvage in Severe Lower-Limb Degloving Injury Using MatriDerm ® and Homograft: A Case Report", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 601-604, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26509133217, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26509133217