Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

CLINICAL STUDY ON VARIOUS METHODS SACRAL RECONSTRUCTION OF GRADE 4 PRESSURE SORES AND ITS OUTCOME

Dr. V. S. Valarmathy, Dr. K. Jahir Hussain, Dr. K. Boopathi

Abstract :

Pressure sores remain a common health problem, particularly among the physically limited or bedridden elderly, and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to present our surgical treatment and strategy for patients with multiple pressure sores. Between January 2016 and December 2018, 12 patients were enrolled. After adequate deidement, pressure sores were managed based on our treatment protocol. Patient’s age, aetiology, defect size and location, flap reconstruction, outcome, and follow up period were reviewed. A total of 6 men and 6 women with a mean follow up period of 6 month to 15 months were included. The most common aetiology of the bedridden state were paraplegia/ cereovascular accident.