Management of an open wound seen 12 hours after the injury:
Suturing
Debridement and suture
Secondary suturing
Heal by granulation
Ans. (b) Debridement and Suture(Ref: Sabiston 19/e p245)* If the blood supply is adequate and tissue is viable with absent bacterial infection wound can be safely closed anytime following proper debridement and irrigation.
General Management of Wounds