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International Surgery and Ortho Conference

October 25-26, 2017 | Toronto, Canada

Case Rep Surg Invasive Proced 2017 | Volume 1 Issue 3

Inflammatory processes involved in cell signaling in trauma

Tammy Luttrell

University of Colorado, USA

rauma in all forms whether blunt, penetrating or fall related

all result in injury and to some extent of an inflammatory

response. Here a review of cell signaling mechanisms is

presented as well as delineation between “osis” and “isis”

discussed as it pertains to both diagnosis and treatment. Herein

three case studies will be presented which demonstrate these

principles in the trauma and orthopedic patient. The cases

are inclusive of open abdomen, tendonitis, tendinosis and

necrotizing fasciitis. In the trauma injuries that include open

wounds, the discussion will include the use of silver- chitosan

and hyaluronic acid, 3D-biopolymer scaffolds. The silver laden

chitosan dressing has antimicrobial properties, facilitates

hemostasis, and wicks vertically and this help substitute as a

thriving extracellular matrix to promote antimicrobial activity,

cellular proliferation with neovascularization and to promote

re-epithelization to overcome infections in complex wounds.

Histology and pathology will be discussed as pertinent.

Speaker Biography

Tammy Luttrell thrives on challenges, especially those involving wound healing, where

she has more than 20 years’ experience treating patients with burns and chronic

wounds. After graduating fromRolla Institute of Science, she pursued aMaster’s degree

in physical therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Her formal education culminated

in May of 2012 with the completion of her PhD in Immunology Translational Science

focusing on wound healing from the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus.

Currently, clinically, she enjoys traveling and practicing in level I/II trauma centers/

critical access hospitals and burn/wound centers across the nation. She is a Fellow

of the American College of Certified Wound Specialist and is an active member of the

ACCWS since 2006. She enjoys lecturing internationally and is the author of several

publications and 2 book chapters on wound healing. She continues a lifelong pursuit

of excellence in patient care, sharing and learning from patients and colleagues alike.