Haematomas: management and treatment

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Haematomas: management and treatment

Stuart Thompson-Mchale
24 June 2015

Lower-limb haematomas require prompt intervention in order to minimise the extent of tissue loss. Management can be challenging, as people with lower-limb haematomas are frequently older and often present with multiple comorbidities, or have been prescribed medications that affect the healing potential of these wounds.