THE BRUTAL REALITY OF PRESSURE SORES & SPINAL CORD INJURY

Sep 23
1 min read
These aren't scare stories - these are the statistics.
1 IN 3
People with spinal cord injury affected by pressure ulcers in a major analysis.
95%
Of Stage 3-4 pressure injuries in people with SCI are estimated NOT to heal within 8 weeks.
54 DAYS
Average time before sitting began after flap surgery in a recent SCI study.
123 DAYS
Average time from flap surgery to discharge.
And in another surgical study:
46% experienced complications.
44% required another operation.



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