The findings, published Dec. 10 in JAMA Network Open, showed that patients with bed sores scored lower on tests of motor ability by one year after their injury. “Patients who develop pressure ...

Researchers believe that these bed sores cause inflammation that interferes with healing of the spinal cord injury. These ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bed sores can be more than debilitating and painful. Now a new study shows they can also dramatically impact a person’s recovery from a spinal cord injury.

Lying in bed with out movement (bedridden), sitting on a wheelchair or a cast used for prolonged period may cause sores. Bedsores are caused by sustained pressure, friction or shear on the skin ...