Retrospective analysis of stage IV pressure injuries managed without operative closure in veterans admitted to a spinal cord injuries/disorders unit
Ninety-two percent of stage IV pressure injuries improved with complete healing in 36%, though over half of these wounds had imaging concerning for osteomyelitis and required surgical debridement and/or antibiotics. Additionally, these wounds improved or closed though 91.30% were prescribed a progressive sitting program.
Authors
- Scott Schubert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7079-1376)
- Bennett Lee
- Katrina King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-0298)
- Stephanie Ryder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-9051)
Institutions
- University of Colorado System (US)
- Rocky Mountain MS Center (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2025.2571823
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00