Delayed primary closure refers to which healing type?

Delayed primary closure refers to which healing type?

• A. Primary intention healing
• B. Secondary intention healing
• C. Regenerative healing
• D. Tertiary (delayed primary) healing

Answer: (D)

Wound healing patterns depend on when the wound is closed. Delayed primary closure is the approach where the wound is intentionally left open for a short time to let infection risk, edema, or drainage improve, and then closed later. This is the tertiary form of healing. It sits between primary intention (immediate closure) and secondary intention (healing by granulation and contraction with the wound left open). This method aims to reduce infection risk while still achieving a good cosmetic result when closure occurs. Regenerative healing is not the pattern described by this closure strategy.

Wound healing patterns depend on when the wound is closed. Delayed primary closure is the approach where the wound is intentionally left open for a short time to let infection risk, edema, or drainage improve, and then closed later. This is the tertiary form of healing. It sits between primary intention (immediate closure) and secondary intention (healing by granulation and contraction with the wound left open). This method aims to reduce infection risk while still achieving a good cosmetic result when closure occurs. Regenerative healing is not the pattern described by this closure strategy.