The pelvis forms the base of the spine as well as the socket of the hip joint. The pelvic bones include the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx. The hip bones are composed of three sets of bones that ...

Under “Repositioning,” CMS emphasizes limiting the time individuals spend in a chair without pressure relief, especially those with a current sacrum/coccyx or ischial wound.

Dr. Vigna adds, “Ms. Kennedy described a sudden appearance of a red, yellow, or black bilateral pear-shaped ulcer predominantly on the sacrum or coccyx that seemed to be at increased risk of ...

Dr. Vigna adds, “Ms. Kennedy described a sudden appearance of a red, yellow, or black bilateral pear-shaped ulcer predominantly on the sacrum or coccyx that seemed to be at increased risk of ...

Dr. Vigna adds, “Ms. Kennedy described a sudden appearance of a red, yellow, or black bilateral pear-shaped ulcer predominantly on the sacrum or coccyx that seemed to be at increased risk of ...