Bedsore Development
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, can develop when a person remains in the same position for an extended period. The location of the bedsore depends on the patient’s body position:
- Prolonged seated position can lead to ischium (seat bone) bedsores.
- Prolonged lying-down position can cause sacrum (lower back) bedsores.
- Prolonged side position can result in trochanter (side bone/hip) bedsores.
Other common areas for bedsores include the heel, elbow, malleolus (ankle), knee, scapula (shoulder blade) , and occiput (back of the head).


