Pressure sore
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Pressure sore
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Pressure sores develop when constant pressure on an area of skin reduces blood supply to the skin and nearby tissue. Pressure sores can range from mild reddening of the skin to severe tissue damage that extends into muscle and bone.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Margaret Doucette, DO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine |
| Last Updated | March 15, 2007 |
| Last updated: | March 15, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine, Margaret Doucette, DO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine |
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