Journal of Dermatology Research and Skin Care

Reconstructive plastic surgery around the pelvis for management of pressure ulcer in spinal cord injury patient

Spring Dermatology & Skin Care Expo Conference
May 14-15, 2018 | Montreal, Canada

Salah Rubayi

University of Baghdad Medical College, England

Posters & Accepted Abstracts : Dermatol Res Skin Care

Abstract:

Spinal injury patient unfortunately are prone to develop skin pressure injuries due to multiple factors related to the pathological changes in their body, for example: loss of sensation, loss of motor function, bladder and bowel dysfunction. Skin is the largest organ of the body and has important function but unfortunately the skin is the first line of defense of the body against any physical, chemical, electrical subjected to the body. Pressure ulcer injury become very important subject regarding management, medicolegal issues, at the same time we have advanced in the way of prevention in this group of patients. In addition the reconstructive surgery becomes the orthodox management to repair these wounds. To repair these wounds according to the level of tissue injuries and considering the primary diagnoses of the patient disease. Our goal is to restore anatomy and the function of the body in this presentation the author will present the advance common reconstructive surgery. e: srubayi@dhs.lacounty.gov

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