[The surgical treatment of decubitus ulcers in patients with spinal cord trauma].

The paper summarizes experience in surgically treating decubitus in 429 patients with spinal cord injury. Main criteria for decubitus preparation for surgery, indications for various surgical interventions are defined. The outcomes of treatment are analyzed. The wound healed by first intention in 71% of patients and in 86% of patients within 3 months. Repeated surgery was required in 4.4% of patients. There is evidence that surgical intervention makes it possible to eliminate the existing decubituses in patients with spinal cord injury by score times more rapidly, to greatly improve the quality of their life and to increase survival.