heel ulcer
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Management
- offload heel to reduce pressure
- done with pillows under the calves
- soft booties
- also see pressure ulcer
More general terms
References
- ↑ Geriatric Review Syllabus, 9th edition (GRS9) Medinal-Walpole A, Pacala JT, Porter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2016
- ↑ Gefen A. The biomechanics of heel ulcers. J Tissue Viability. 2010 Nov;19(4):124-31. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20584612
- ↑ Sopher R, Nixon J, McGinnis E, Gefen A. The influence of foot posture, support stiffness, heel pad loading and tissue mechanical properties on biomechanical factors associated with a risk of heel ulceration. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2011 May;4(4):572-82. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21396606