A rare location for a common problem: popliteal pressure ulcer

• DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12257
• Publication Date: 2014-04-03T09:54:44Z
• Authors: Kadri Ozer; Ozlem Colak; Fethiye B Goktas; Nezih Sungur; Ugur Kocer
• Keywords: Male; Pressure Ulcer; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Thigh; Humans; Skin

AbstractPressure ulcer is defined as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. The most frequent sites for pressure ulcers are the occiput, sacrum, ischial tuberosities, trochanters, lateral malleoli and posterior heels. Herein, we present a case of grade III pressure ulcer seen in popliteal region which is an unusual localisation that is rarely seen in the literature. An awareness of this unusual localisation of pressure ulcer is necessary to prevent decrease in quality of life, particularly in the wheelchair‐dependent population.