Chronic Wound Care for Bedsores

also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers, are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. 

Bedsores happen from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair or wearing a cast for a prolonged time.

Bed sores often develop on the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone and can develop quickly.

If not recognized and treated immediately, bedsores can quickly turn into serious infections — and can even be deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in ten nursing home patients suffers from bedsores or pressure sores (medically known as decubitus ulcers).