Problem is, they have no feeling there & someone has to check on them religiously & then they can still develop. She was lucky, hers did finally heal, but she had to lay for several months after coming home & could not sit at all.
Also, elderly in wheelchairs in nursing homes get them as the homes staff does not watch for them as closely.
Good points. Did he wear some rigid braces? I've known active working paraplegics who had trouble with pressure ulcers from working too long in positions that caused friction and loss of circulation from braces, shoes--even socks. Or sitting in wheelchairs that had undetected pressure points on hips, backs of legs, etc.
No matter how much padding and cushioning there is, pressure ulcers can still develop, especially in those who lead active working lives. They are a fact of life for those with sensation and movement problems, and nearly impossible to completely prevent.
With Mr. Reeves working as a director, it's likely he had extended periods of immobility due to the hours he worked. Most people in a 2 hour meeting will move several times, unconsciously, and normal circulation will prevent the ulcers. For a paraplegic or quadriplegic, damage can take place with no warning, from lack of movement.
In defense of nurses everywhere, including the ones who were taking care of my aunt while she developed her bedsore, sometimes the patient's condition makes it right next to impossible to prevent these things. I say this as a 'retired' ICU nurse who also worked in home care and saw lots of them.