The decubitus ulcer, whether termed a pressure ulcer or a bed sore, is a monumental problem for
contemporary medicine. With patients surviving trauma,
neurologic diseases, and the geriatric state for longer periods, dermatologists are now being asked to manage these often devastating cutaneous defects. Unrealistic goals about prevention and wound healing have compounded the problem. Patient awareness,
government intervention, and legal entanglements make an undestanding of the diagnosis and management of this dermatologic entity mandatory.
