The present work gives current data on all aspects of the medical problem, from aetiology and pathology to financial aspects, medico-legal implications, and current nursing practices. It reviews the knowledge and techniques currently available to the clinician and focuses on evidence-based knowledge for prevention, treatment and assessment of pressure ulcers. Specific patient groups include the Spinal Cord Injured. Current and future techniques are described that will provide information on the susceptibility of subjects to pressure ulcer development and the possibilities of tissue repair using tissue engineering strategies.

The Aetiopathology of Pressure Ulcers: A Hierarchical Approach

Medical Perspectives in the 21st Century
Medico-Legal Implications
Patients at Risk for Pressure Ulcers and Evidence-Based Care for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
The Measurement of Interface Pressure
Susceptibility of Spinal Cord-Injured Individuals to Pressure Ulcers
Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Using Electrical Stimulation
Biochemical Status of Soft Tissues Subjected to Sustained Pressure
Stump-Socket Interface Conditions
Perspectives of Numerical Modelling in Pressure Ulcer Research
Skin Morphology and Its Mechanical Properties Associated with Loading
Compression-Induced Tissue Damage: Animal Models
The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Development and Persistence of Pressure Ulcers
Transport of Fluid and Solutes in Tissues
Skin Model Studies
In Vitro Muscle Model Studies
Imaging Tissues for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy of Pressure Ulcers
Microelectrodes and Biocompatible Sensors for Skin pO2 Measurements
New Tissue Repair Strategies.