Browse the latest research summaries in the field of dermatology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • February 22, 2019
This case series reviews the use of proximal femoral resection and pedicled Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) flap in managing infected deep trochanteric ulcers communicating with the hip joint in three patien...
KEY FINDING: Proximal femoral resection with pedicled TFL muscle flap is an effective procedure for covering difficult trochanteric pressure ulcers that involve the hip joint.
PLoS ONE, 2019 • February 13, 2019
The objective of this study was to monitor the weight shift activity of full-time wheelchair users with acute spinal cord injury over multiple epochs of time in order to determine consistency or routi...
KEY FINDING: No consistent pattern of activity changes emerged across all in-seat activity metrics.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined protective factors against pressure injuries in socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with SCI using a qualitative analysis of treatment notes from a pressure injury prevention in...
KEY FINDING: Eight types of potentially protective factors were identified: meaningful activity, motivation to prevent negative health outcomes, stability/resources, equipment, communication and self-advocacy skills, personal traits, physical factors, and behaviors/activities.
Turk J Phys Med Rehab, 2017 • November 27, 2017
This study investigated the use of Lucilia sericata larvae in treating decubitus ulcers resistant to conventional therapies. 36 patients with decubitus ulcers were treated with Lucilia sericata maggot...
KEY FINDING: Twenty nine lesions (78.9%) were Grade 2 and 3 and were completely healed after four to eight treatment sessions.
Turk J Phys Med Rehab, 2018 • November 5, 2018
This study aimed to evaluate the recurrence rate of pressure ulcers (PU) after reconstruction in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who were treated by a combined team of plastic surgeons and phys...
KEY FINDING: The study found a PU recurrence rate of 23.1% in patients with SCI after reconstruction, with sacral ulcers being the most common site of recurrence (82.1%), followed by ischial (20.5%) and trochanteric ulcers (15.4%).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • February 21, 2019
The treatment of PI stage III and IV in patients with SCI included input from plastic surgery, rehabilitation medicine, nursing and other involved professions. The cost course of PI treatment in patie...
KEY FINDING: Treatment for severe PIs in SCI patients involves several medical areas like plastic surgery, rehabilitation, and nursing.
International Wound Journal, 2013 • July 1, 2013
This study aimed to assess the results of reconstructive flap surgeries for pressure ulcers (PrUs) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), utilizing classic and modified flaps with improvisations t...
KEY FINDING: The study achieved excellent results in 86.48% of patients, good results in 10.81%, and poor results in only 2.7%.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • April 1, 2013
This study evaluated the impact of different durations of wheelchair tilt-in-space and recline on skin perfusion over the ischial tuberosity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings ...
KEY FINDING: A 3-minute duration of tilt-in-space and recline was more effective at enhancing skin perfusion during recovery compared to a 1-minute duration.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • October 1, 2013
The study investigated the effects of different wheelchair tilt-in-space and recline angles on muscle and skin perfusion over the ischial tuberosities in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The...
KEY FINDING: Muscle perfusion significantly increased at 25° and 35° tilt-in-space combined with 120° recline.
Nursing Research and Practice, 2013 • March 6, 2013
This study aimed to investigate pressure relieving behaviors in individuals with SCI during computer use and to assess the impact of an adapted computer-based activity involving forward reaching on in...
KEY FINDING: The majority of movements participants performed during normal computer use yielded less than a 25% reduction in interface pressure compared to normal sitting, indicating low effectiveness for pressure relief.