ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2026
Prehabilitation for Pressure Ulcer Surgery: A Practical and Evidence-based Guide.
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Abstract
Background: The objective of this study is to synthesize current evidence and provide a clinically actionable framework for perioperative prehabilitation in patients undergoing pressure ulcer (PU) reconstruction. Methods: We conducted a narrative synthesis of the best available evidence, including clinical guidelines, randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and expert consensus statements relevant to perioperative optimization for PU surgery. Literature was reviewed across key domains known to influence surgical outcomes. Evidence was translated into patient-centered, clinically actionable recommendations. Results: Preoperative optimization across nutritional, mechanical, and functional domains was associated with improved wound healing and reduced postoperative complications in PU reconstruction. Nutritional supplementation with an 8-week course of vitamins A, B Conclusions: Multidisciplinary, evidence-based prehabilitation targeting modifiable risk factors improves physiological readiness and surgical outcomes in PU reconstruction. Standardized implementation of nutritional optimization, off-loading strategies, smoking cessation, and functional conditioning may reduce complications and recurrence while enhancing postoperative recovery.
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