How to Use debridement in a Sentence

debridement

noun
  • Once the life and limb threatening injuries were addressed, debridement and washout of the knee wound was performed.
    Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2014
  • Reed has since had a number of debridement surgeries so her wounds can heal from the painful condition.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Cron underwent a surgical debridement of his thumb on Oct. 16, which the Twins say went well.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2019
  • By the end, debridement was a more relevant term to the team than defense, given the joint cleanup surgeries done to Covington, Rose and Teague.
    Dave Campbell, The Seattle Times, 11 Apr. 2019
  • Season-ending knee surgery (patellar tendon debridement) in April robbed him of the final 27 games.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021
  • In the meantime, Ryu underwent a debridement procedure on his left elbow last year and worked through an injury to his left groin in camp.
    Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2017
  • Green underwent an arthroscopic debridement of his right knee on Jan. 11 after being in and out of the lineup with a bone bruise for nearly two months.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed that Luck had labrum repair surgery, while Newton’s procedure was a debridement of the rotator cuff.
    Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2017
  • Brown likely has had or will need a debridement procedure to hasten recovery.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2019
  • The procedure involved debridement of Puk’s labrum and rotator cuff and a clean-out of his shoulder because of bursitis, Paparesta said.
    Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Wednesday’s debridement procedure is another attempt to identify the source of the pain.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Within days, Riley underwent two debridement procedures for his hands, chest and legs.
    Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 30 Sep. 2021
  • David Ayala underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery on his right knee, the team announced Thursday.
    oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
  • With the debridement procedure having alleviated some of the pain, Donovan said the Bulls medical staff believes strengthening Ball’s legs and core will help his progress.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Green underwent an arthroscopic debridement on Jan. 11 after struggling for nearly two months with lingering issues from a bone bruise in his right knee.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Ball never returned at the end of last season, and just before this season began, the Bulls announced Ball would undergo an arthroscopic debridement of his left knee Sept. 28 and be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023
  • To determine which method of maggot debridement therapy--free-range or contained--is more effective for wound healing.
    Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2010
  • The procedure involved a lateral meniscal debridement, according to the A’s.
    Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Then came a patellar tendon debridement, which ended that second season early.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Open knee injuries require thorough debridement washout and joint assessment.
    Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2014
  • All-Star shortstop Jorge Polanco had surgery on his right ankle last Friday, an arthroscopic debridement for an ankle impingement that had been bothering him.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Left-handed reliever Victor González is set to undergo an arthroscopic surgery — also known as a scope — on his elbow Wednesday to remove debridement.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022
  • Canares sedated Joe, who required the removal of dead and contaminated skin, a procedure called debridement.
    Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 28 June 2018
  • His treatment included having his jaw re-set, dental extraction, and debridement (removal) of weak tissue.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 19 June 2019
  • The procedure, known as debridement, was necessary because of an infection during her stay as a resident at Addison Pointe, a nursing home in Chesterton.
    Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2019
  • Chicago’s projected win total is only 41.5 as point guard Lonzo Ball could miss at least two months after undergoing an arthroscopic debridement in his left knee.
    Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
  • During the first few months, Charlie was treated for numerous infections and had to undergo surgical debridement and skin graft procedures.
    Caitlin Keating, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022
  • The team said Thursday that Nowitzki underwent a procedure to clear out unhealthy tissue, called surgical debridement.
    Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement — a procedure that removes cartilage, tissue and other debris — of his left knee.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The patient required a prolonged stay with multiple debridements, or procedures to remove dead tissue, open abdomen, and skin grafting, according to Grawe's notice of suspension.
    Max Filby, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023

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