Rare Vulvar Pressure Ulcer from Thomas Splint | Ortho Reports Podcast

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In this episode, we discuss a rare and under-reported complication: a vulvar pressure ulcer caused by the prolonged application of a Thomas splint in a 24-year-old woman with homozygous sickle cell disease (HbSS).

🔍 Key Highlights:

How pressure ulcers can occur in unusual sites like the vulva due to orthopedic devices.

The added risks and healing challenges in patients with sickle cell disease.

Clinical management with conservative wound care, surgical debridement, flap closure, and fracture fixation in a pressure-avoiding position.

Lessons on prevention, vigilance, and multidisciplinary collaboration to avoid such complications.

💡 Learning Point:
Vulvar pressure sores are avoidable complications of Thomas splint use. Proper sizing, adequate padding, and routine inspection are essential, especially in vulnerable patients.

👨‍⚕️ Authors:
Alok Chandra Agrawal · Harshal Sakale · Rakesh Dhaka · Sarfaraz Ahmad · Vipin Dewhari

📖 Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports (JOCR), August 2025 | Volume 15 | Issue 8

▶ Watch now and gain insight into how even simple orthopedic devices can lead to rare but significant complications.

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