Which healing type is also referred to as delayed primary closure?

Which healing type is also referred to as delayed primary closure?

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

Answer: (C)

Delayed primary closure is the approach where a wound is initially left open to allow infection control and edema to subside, and then closed surgically after a short period. This timing strategy is known as tertiary healing. It combines the advantages of closing a wound promptly with the safety of waiting for the wound bed to become clean, typically leading to faster healing than secondary intention while reducing infection risk. Primary intention healing refers to immediate closure of a clean wound with edges brought together, resulting in rapid healing and minimal scarring. Secondary intention healing occurs when a wound is left to heal on its own without closure, healing by granulation, contraction, and epithelialization, often with more scarring and longer healing. Regenerative healing isn’t the standard category used for wound closure in this context.

Delayed primary closure is the approach where a wound is initially left open to allow infection control and edema to subside, and then closed surgically after a short period. This timing strategy is known as tertiary healing. It combines the advantages of closing a wound promptly with the safety of waiting for the wound bed to become clean, typically leading to faster healing than secondary intention while reducing infection risk.

Primary intention healing refers to immediate closure of a clean wound with edges brought together, resulting in rapid healing and minimal scarring. Secondary intention healing occurs when a wound is left to heal on its own without closure, healing by granulation, contraction, and epithelialization, often with more scarring and longer healing. Regenerative healing isn’t the standard category used for wound closure in this context.