METHODS OF TREATMENT OF PRESSURE INJURES IN PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD-INJURED

Abstract

Spinal cord-injured (SCI) patients are at a high risk of developing pressure injures (PI), with a reported prevalence of 34% for persons with quadriplegia and 47% for persons with paraplegia [1]. The management of pressure injures in this vulnerable population is critical, as these wounds can significantly impact their quality of life. Surgical treatment is always considered in Grade II-IV PI, according to the American National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) [2]. However, before surgery, we must consider that SCI patients present specific features that may have a high impact on our results.