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Common areas where pressure sores develop

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Pressure sores are usually caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin. They often develop on skin that covers bony areas.

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

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Last Updated: March 15, 2007
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