BACKGROUND The rotation fasciocutaneous flap for buttock pressure sore coverage has the distinct advantage of allowing rerotation in the event of ulcer recurrence. The authors describe their approach of preserving and incorporating musculocutaneous perforators into the conventional rotation design. METHODS The skin incision is the same as that for the conventional gluteal rotation flap. The f...

Marjolin's ulcer is a rare, aggressive skin cancer developing in scar tissue, chronic ulcers and areas affected by inflammations. Its incidence is estimated to range from 1% to 2% of all burn scars. It most frequently takes the form of squamous cell carcinoma which sometimes is diagnosed during examination of lesions developing in scars and hard-to-heal chronic wounds (pressure sores, leg ulcer...

Objective Despite advances in medical care, patients who are hospitalized or have spinal cord injuries often develop pressure sores. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of pressure sores and evaluate factors associated with recurrence and cure. Methods In this historical cohort study, clinical and laboratory data were collected from medical records ...

The idea of putting upon rccord the experiences of Medical Officers attached to Regiments that may have occupied certain stations for some time in any other way than in the shape of Annual Reports, which are either carried about wherever the Regiment may march, or carefully stored, so as to be almost inaccessible, seems to be little thought of, and it is no common event for a Regiment to march ...

At the outset of the Second World War, spinal units were established in the UK, but they were little more than hospitals where patients with spinal injuries were received. The treatment was deplorable, with patients typically suffering from pressure sores and renal sepsis. In the south of England, a spinal unit was not established until the appointment in 1944 of Ludwig Guttmann, who was traine...

Objectives: I) To examine the relationship between nurse and nurse aide staffing levels and pressure sores in nursing homes. 2) To test the hypothesis that fewer staff hours would be associated with lower quality of care and therefore a higher number of sores. 3) To determine whether this relationship differs by state, given variation in quality of care, regulation, and monitoring. Study Settin...