Background: Pressure ulcers are a common and serious complication in neurosurgical patients, primarily due to prolonged immobility. Effective prevention is essential to improving patient outcomes.

Pressure ulcers pose a huge financial burden on the economy. Pressure ulcers cost between $9.1 to 11.6 billion a year in the United States. Each individual pressure can cost from $20,900 to $151,700 ...