Converse of object

• undertake: Also there is no recognized measure of competence for undertaking sharp debridement.

• follow: Predicted improved cosmesis of burn scar following more accurate laser debridement of burn.

• promote: These dressings promote autolytic debridement and encourage natural wound healing.

• facilitate: A secondary action of using PI is the drying out of slough which facilitates sharp debridement.

• wound: References Bale, S. ( 1997 ) ' A guide to wound debridement ' Journal of Wound Care, 6: 4; 179-182.

• perform: The surgeon should be encouraged to perform a radical debridement to eliminate as much of the source of infection as possible.

Adjective modifier

• autolytic: This may be achieved by sharp debridement, or autolytic debridement facilitated by dressing products.

• arthroscopic: In the older patient, arthroscopic debridement of the rotator cuff is very effective at relieving pain.

• enzymatic: Martin, S.J. ( 1996 ) ' Enzymatic debridement for necrotic wounds ' Journal of Wound Care, 5; 7: 310-311.

• surgical: Surgical debridement of the facet joint was therefore performed.

• sharp: However, these reviews do not give clinicians clear guidance on the efficacy of sharp debridement.

• aggressive: Matta reported a 5 % incidence of infection but was able to manage these cases successfully with early aggressive debridement.

Modifies a noun

• procedure: However there is a paucity of evidence to suggest the efficacy of this during the conservative sharp debridement procedure.

Noun used with modifier

• wound: These products have a high water content, which is why they are of value in wound debridement.

• 'wound: Thomas S. , Jones M ( 2001 ) 'Wound debridement: evaluating the costs. ' Nursing Standard, 15; 22: 59-61.

• tendon: I have had the patellar tendon debridement surgery for scar tissue several times.

Preposition: of

• wound: The debridement of chronic wounds: a systematic review.

• tissue: Mrs J was paraplegic and would not feel pain even if debridement of viable tissue were undertaken.

• rotator: In the older patient, arthroscopic debridement of the rotator cuff is very effective at relieving pain.

Preposition: for

• osteoarthritis: Abstract: Surgeons have used arthroscopic lavage and debridement for osteoarthritis of the knee for many years.