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Medical News | Medical Articles: How to Avoid Heel Pressure Ulcers

	October 10, 2019
	Dermatology
	The latest dermatology news from News Medical

How to Avoid Heel Pressure Ulcers

A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin and/or primary tissue that normally spreads over a bony prominence because of pressure or pressure with friction or shear forces. As the heels have a small amount of subcutaneous fat to shield against pressure, shear, and friction forces, this area of the body is the second most likely to develop a pressure sore.

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