TY - JOUR
T1 - The pressure sore
T2 - Pathophysiology and principles of management
AU - Reuler, J. B.
AU - Cooney, T. G.
PY - 1981
Y1 - 1981
N2 - The pressure sore is a common clinical problem, although its pathophysiology and management are poorly appreciated by many physicians. The impact of these lesions in terms of patient morbidity and rehabilitation, and health care expenditures is great. Shearing forces, friction and moisture, as well as pressure, contribute to the development of these sores. This paper reviews the clinical settings, causative factors, complications, and principles of prevention and management of the pressure sore. Early surgical consultation is important, because of the deceptive nature and multiple sequelae of these wounds.
AB - The pressure sore is a common clinical problem, although its pathophysiology and management are poorly appreciated by many physicians. The impact of these lesions in terms of patient morbidity and rehabilitation, and health care expenditures is great. Shearing forces, friction and moisture, as well as pressure, contribute to the development of these sores. This paper reviews the clinical settings, causative factors, complications, and principles of prevention and management of the pressure sore. Early surgical consultation is important, because of the deceptive nature and multiple sequelae of these wounds.
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U2 - 10.7326/0003-4819-94-5-661
DO - 10.7326/0003-4819-94-5-661
M3 - Article
C2 - 7235399
AN - SCOPUS:0019499242
SN - 0003-4819
VL - 94
SP - 661
EP - 666
JO - Annals of internal medicine
JF - Annals of internal medicine
IS - 5
ER -