[Surgical therapy of presacral decubitus ulcer. Indications and technic in 39 consecutive cases].

Grading and staging of ulcerations are defined using objective criteria. This allows for the initiation of specific therapies at various times. In addition, essential preoperative examinations are mentioned. The operative techniques, principles, and post-operative care are discussed. In a period of four years time the authors operated on 39 cases with presacral pressure sores. Complications are presented and discussed. Finally, in addition to the precautions required to prevent pressure sores, measures to limit their recurrence are mentioned.