Modalities of Surgical Management of Pressure Sores in Sohag University Hospital: A review of 42 cases
BACKGROUND: Pressure sores are localized injury to the skin and/or the underlying tissue usually over bony prominences. Pressure sores affect significantly the patients' life especially those with limited mobility, 70 % of sores occur in persons older than 65 years. There is an inverse relationship exists between the amount of pressure and the length of time required to cause ulceration. ... Read more