The healing potential of honey and propolis lotion on septic wounds

Objective: To assess the potential of lotion made from honey and propolis in the treatment of septic wounds in order to determine its effectiveness. Methods: The study area was Osun State, Southwest Nigeria. Fifty patients with septic wounds, aged from 20-60 years, were treated with lotion made from honey and propolis harvested from the Centre for Apicultural Research, Training and Honey Production (CARTHOP) Farm of College of Agriculture, Osun State University, Ejigbo. Honey and powdered propolis were mixed in a ratio of seven to three. The lotion was applied to the wounds three times a day. Results: The wounds of the 80% of the patients showed remarkable signs of improvement at the end of the 4th day; 60% had their wounds completely healed at the end of the 10th day; the remaining 40% healed completely at the end of the 15th day. All healed wounds were without scars or blisters. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the lotion from the honey and propolis has great potential for the treatment and healing of septic wounds. It is recommended that it should be incorporated in the treatment plans of septic wounds and other gangrenous wounds by hospitals in Nigeria.

Healing potential of the transected posterior cruciate ligament of the rabbit / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: This study was undertaken to elucidate the natural healing potential in posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury using histological and biomechanical methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PCLs of 92 rabbits were cut partially or completely cut on one side. In Group I, 75% of the PCL was cut preserving the synovium partially. In Group II, the PCL and synovium were completely severed. Investigations were performed by gross inspection, histological examination after Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) staining and tensile stress testing using an Instron. RESULTS: Continuity of the ligaments began to appear at 2 weeks in group I and at 12weeks in group II. Proliferation of fibroblasts and vessels were observed in HE stained ligaments at 6 and 12 weeks in both groups. The ultimate tensile strength in group I was .3% and in group II 33.1% at 12 weeks. CONCLUSION: Although the mechanical properties of the regenerated ligaments were poor, this study demonstrats that the rabbit PCL has healing potential irrespective of the degree of injury.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Can the PCL hea

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to elucidate the continiuty of ligament in chronic injury of the pos- terior cruciate ligament(PCL). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI#) of twenty-six PCL injury patients with grade II or III laxity and more than 5mm side to side difference on stress radiographs were reviewed in terms of ligamentous continuity and thickness of the ligament at average 7.2 months(range:1-36) after injury. RESULTS: Eighteen PCLs(69%) showed continuity of PCL. When thickness of the ligament in cases without continuity was rated as zero, the average thickness of the PCLs as compared to intact portion of the ligament increased as the time from injury elapsed; 16.4% in 0 2 months group(7 cases), 30.0% in 3- 5 months group(6 cases), 53.8% in 6-8 months group(9 cases) and 80.0% in over 9 months group(4 cases). CONCLUSTION: More than two thirds of PCLs in symptomatic chronic injury showed ligamentous continuity on MRI. The longer the interval from injury was, the thicker the PCL was.