The following images are of pilonidal sinus wounds which have failed to heal as expected. These images may be freely reproduced subject to certain conditions.

For information on the treatment options available for these, and all other wound types, why not take a moment to review 'Surgical Dressings and Wound Management'. This comprehensive publication, contains a uniquely detailed account of all aspects of the development, structure and clinical performance of all types wound dressings, including alginate dressings, hydrogel dressings, foam dressings, hydrocolloid dressings and other forms occlusive dressings used to treat open wounds. It also provides an introduction to the mechanisms of wound healing and contains advice wound assessment procedures to identify the various stages of healing to faciliate the process of dressing selection.

Fully illustrated throughout, it is available in both printed and electronic form and has been described by Dr. Diane L. Krasner, Wound & Skin Care Consultant, York, PA, USA as a 'must-have' for anyone involved with wound dressings