Maxim-English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916).
Negative pressure wound therapy is a medical procedure in which a vacuum dressing is used to enhance and promote wound healing in acute, chronic and burn wounds. The therapy involves using a sealed wound dressing attached to a pump to create a negative pressure environment in the wound.ses for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Several different types of wounds can benefit from negative pressure wound therapy such as: 1  diabetic ulcers. 2  venous ulcers. 3  arterial ulcers. 4  pressure ulcers. 5  first and second degree burns. 6  chronic wounds. 7  wounds with large amounts of drainage.
Treating VCFs with vertebral augmentation. Conservative therapy for VCFs includes bed rest, pain medication, muscle relaxants, external back braces, and physical therapy. If there is little or no pain relief, your doctor may recommend vertebral augmentation. This minimally invasive procedure is done on an outpatient basis and usually requires only local anesthetic and mild sedation, eliminating many of the complications that result from open surgery.