247. Management of grade IV pressure ulcer with a novel negative pressure device in traumatic paraplegia subjects

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are wounds initiated by pressure on the skin that blocks circulation, causing the skin and underlying tissues to die. PUs are a major health problem for bedridden patients or persons with reduced mobility; individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) are especially more prone to developing pressure ulcers. Chronic wounds such as PUs are difficult to treat with available standard medical therapy and represent a burden on health care professionals and drain on resources and developing more effective treatments is therefore a necessity.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Friday, October 9, 2020 3:00 – 4:00 Multidisciplinary Abstract Presentations: Session 10 Source Type: research