General Surgery • NEET MDS
Primary intention = clean sutured wound edges approximated.
Secondary intention = open wound granulation tissue fibrous tissue.
Tertiary intention = delayed primary closure wound left open first.
Phases: Hemostasis then Inflammation then Proliferation then Remodeling.
Collagen type III initially then replaced by type I remodeling.
Plateau of wound strength at 80 percent.
Keloid = extends beyond wound margins.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Wound Healing concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.