A suspensory jacket permitting long-term sitting in paraplegic patients.
A thoracic suspensory jacket has been used in four patients with recurring ischial pressure sores to transfer the site of skin pressure from the insensate ischial area to the sensory area over the rib cage. This modality is not an alternative to surgery, but rather an adjunct to prevent an early recurrence after an ischial pressure sore has been repaired with a proper surgical procedure.
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011187:Posture; D012677:Sensation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps