Pressure ulcer
Incipient pressure ulcer on the heel - patient was paraplegic after a spinal injury (PU-patient4)
Keywords: 51 years, Bedsore, Decubitus ulcer, Foot, Heel, Male, Non-blanchable erythema, Paraplegic, Pressure damage
What are pressure ulcers?
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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