Biomechanical Response of Human Skin: A Hierarchical Porous Media Framework.

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Thomas Lavigne

2026-12-06

Pressure Ulcers (PUs)

Pressure ulcers: localised injuries to the skin and underlying soft tissue that form during prolonged exposure to mechanical loads.

• Stage 1 and stage 2 account for 70% of PUs {.fragment}
• 20% of hospitalised patients {.fragment}
• 34% of amputees experienced a skin lesion {.fragment}