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What is the difference between surgical and sharp debridement?

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Semantics: Debridement is the removal of dead, damaged or diseased tissue from a wound. It can be done in several ways. If you use a knife, this is "sharp" debridement, which is often done in a surgical setting, making it surgical debridement.

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Answered 6/2/2016

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