- Depicts operative techniques in detail
- Helps in selecting the appropriate flap surgery
- Offers advanced and comprehensive information on the incidence, management, and prevention of pressure ulcer
- Written by an internationally renowned plastic surgeon
- Abundantly illustrated
Pressure ulcer is a topic of growing importance in the fields of plastic surgery, surgical education, and physical therapy – and also has important psychosocial, medicolegal, and cost management implications.
The plastic surgeon is the final medical professional called upon to deal with the devastating wounds caused by pressure ulcers, and when the surgeon lacks the necessary specialized training and experience, the results may be disastrous for patients. This guide, based on work at the renowned Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, describes and depicts operative techniques in detail. Comprehensive information is provided on the surgical anatomy and the variety of wounds that may be encountered.
In addition, interventions in patients with complicated ulcers are discussed.
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Pressure Ulcer will be an ideal aid to appropriate selection of flap surgery in the individual patient.
Table of Contents- History of Pressure Ulcer Management
- Pathology of Pressure Ulcer
- Clinical Wound Evaluation
- General and Special Investigation
- Patient’s Psycho-Social Evaluation
- Pre-Operative Preparation
- Operative Management
- schial Ulcer
- Complex Ischial Ulcer
- Sacral Ulcer
- Trochanter Ulcer
- Multiple Flap Procedure as a Single Stage Surgery
- Complex Pressure Ulcer
- The Heel Ulcer
- The Olecranon (elbow) Ulcer Flap
- Hip Joint Involvement with Pressure Ulcer
- Disarticulation and Total Thigh Flap
- Residual Stump Ulceration
- Knee Joint Ulceration
- Post Operative Flap Management
- Flap Complication
- Rehabilitation Post Flap Surgery
