A pressure ulcer on the sacrum - spinal injury has resulted in immobility and anaesthesia of the affected area (PU-patient3)
Keywords: 32 years, Bedsore, Decubitus ulcer, Male, Peripheral non-blanchable erythema, Sacral pressure ulcer, Sacrum, Shallow crater, Slough, Spinal injury, Trunk
Pressure ulcers are skin and soft tissue injuries sustained from prolonged pressure. Specifically, they involve a breakdown of the skin, subcutaneous tissues and sometimes even deeper structures (tendons, muscle, bone) caused by cumulative pressure and are often related to pre-existing health conditions or injuries.
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