PRESSURE ULCERS-PERSISTENT OR RECURRENT ULCERS
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SUMMARY
Usually the problem is not one of wrong dressing but presence of underlying factors:
1. Osteomyelitis
2. Inadequate blood supply (peripheral vascular disease)
3. Malnutrition
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
