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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.4217.1

Abstract

Pressure sores are unyielding wounds proving a nightmare to treating physician and adding to financial burden and psychological distress of the patient and the care giver. Systemic multidisciplinary approach and multimodal intervention to treat the wound is essential to achieve favourable results. In our case report we highlight the various modalities of treatment that can be used for the treatment of such pressure sore and review other modalities that can be used to accelerate the wound healing process.

Keyword: Pressure Sore; Autologus Platelet Rich Plasma; External Tissue Expansion; Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. 

Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India-605006.