Pressure Sore Locations

Body Areas Commonly at Risk for Pressure Ulcer Development

Position: Areas at Risk:

Supine Occiput, elbows, scapulae, spinous processes, sacrum,
coccyx, heels

Seated Elbows, spinous processes, sacrum, coccyx, ischial
tuberosities, greater trochanters, heels

Side-lying Ear, shoulder, elbow, greater trochanters, medial and lateral
aspects of knees, medial and lateral malleoli, heels

Prone Forehead, nose, chin, anterior of shoulder, iliac crest,
patella, dorsal surface of foot or toes

Data from Arch Phys Med Rehabil 62:492-498, 1981.