Reconstruction of Sacral Pressure Sore in a 15-Year-Old Male with Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap

Abstract

Pressure sores, a complication which is common in patients with limited mobility, pose significant challenges in management. We are presenting a case of a 15-year-old male with paraplegia due to a D12 vertebral fracture following a truck fall. He subsequently developed severe sacral and ischial pressure sores, managed successfully with surgical reconstruction using a superior gluteal artery perforator flap. This case highlights the efficacy of perforator flaps in the reconstruction of complex pressure sores in pediatric population.