PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bedsores-also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers-are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Decubitus ulcers often heal slowly and if not treated can damage tissues deep under the skin, including fat, muscle, and bone. Also called bedsore, pressure sore, and pressure ulcer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pressure ulcers are an injury that breaks down the skin and underlying tissue. They are caused when an area of skin is placed under pressure. They are sometimes known as “bedsores” or “pressure sores".

Detailed explanation-4: -Pressure sores are wounds that develop when constant pressure or friction on one area of the body damages the skin. Constant pressure on an area of skin stops blood flowing normally, so the cells die and the skin breaks down. Other names for pressure sores are bedsores, pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers.

Detailed explanation-5: -There is no difference. The terms, bedsore, decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcer and pressure sore all refer to the same phenomenon.