Word: erikkson
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...Erikkson said scarring can restrict motion in the arms, the legs or even the shoulders, making it as serious a problem as the wound itself...
...Erikkson said that at any given time about one to three percent of people have a chronic wound. Chronic wounds, such as a severe burn, cannot heal without treatment...
...treatment, according to Erikkson, is "not for everybody." Older people and those suffering from disease like diabetes, which slow the healing process, will benefit most from the new technique, Erikkson said...
...incubator contains a nutrient-rich fluid with a ready-made growth factor which Erikkson said acts like "cell-feed." The wound heals faster because the fluid helps the cells fight infection, while the incubator protects the wound from external harm...
According to Erikkson, experiments show that the incubators could be worn for as little as two or three days or for as long as nine weeks. More severe wounds require that the incubator be attached for longer times...