The operative treatment of pressure sores in the pelvic region: A 10-year period overview.

Context: Pelvic region pressure sores often develop following spinal cord injury. Surgery is often necessary for long standing, large-sized pressure sores not responding to conservative treatment. Authors analyze their results of a 10-year period, and identify factors contributing to the reduction of the recurrence rate.

[Results of intrathecal baclofen therapy on spasticity in patients with brain injury].

Objectives: To evaluate the results of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy on the spasticity in patients with brain injury.

Method: Retrospective study in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit between January 2001 and December 2010.

Results: During the last ten years, in our unit 13 patients were involved into ITB therapy on severe spasticity, after brain injury, while more than 100 Baclofen pumps were implantated in Hungary with coordination of the Multidisciplinary Team.