Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this prospective study is to know the rate of wound infection, number of days required for making the wound fit for skin cover procedures, number of days required for formation of uniform granulation tissue bed in the wound, number of days of hospital stay and healing of soft tissue injury in Gustilo Anderson compound grade III fractures treated by Vacuum Assisted Closure & by stabilization of fracture. Gustilo Anderson compound grade III Fractures are fractures with extensive soft-tissue damage, definite periosteal stripping, massive contamination & the fractured ends are exposed.
Methodology: In our institution thirty patients with Gustilo Anderson compound grade III patients were selected for this prospective study. The study period is from July 2020 to October 2021. All patients were selected based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Only Gustilo Anderson compound grade III fractures were included in the study.
Results: After VAC therapy, SSG was done to cover the healthy granulation tissue in 22 patients and flap cover was done for 4 patients and remaining 4 was done by routine normal dressing.
Conclusion: The time duration taken for formation of healthy granulation tissue was less.
