Simultaneous coverage of ipsilateral ischial and trochanteric pressure sores--a case report

Multiple pressure sores represent recurrent problem in immobilized, mostly paretic patients. A lot of them undergo repeated surgeries and thus the positions of scars, directions of rotation or transposition of flaps limit other operations in the region. Then usually the length of hospital stay grows proportionally with the number of necessary operations and often exceeds 6 weeks. The authors present, in form of a case study, the simultaneous coverage of ipsilateral ischial and trochanteric pressure sores with V-Y advancement fasciocutaneous dorsal thigh flap supplied by perforators from the deep femoral artery, in a patient with multiple repeated decubiti.