| Literature DB >> 21768788 |
Richard Salcido1, Augustine Lee, Chulhyun Ahn.
Abstract
The heel is a frequent site of pressure ulcer formation, in particular, the development of suspected deep tissue injury. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology and prevention of heel pressure ulcers. Also, the related concept of purple heel, a not-well-recognized entity, is introduced.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21768788 DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000403250.85131.b9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Skin Wound Care ISSN: 1527-7941 Impact factor: 2.347