Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...

Venous leg ulcers constitute a significant clinical and socioeconomic challenge globally. Typically arising from chronic venous insufficiency, these ulcers not only impose a heavy burden on health ...

Thick, discolored or inflamed skin and wounds that won’t heal are visible signs of advanced, treatable venous insufficiency. Recently a local stage performer in Lehigh Acres was taken aback by the ...

In normal conditions, contraction of lower extremity muscles and working intraluminal valves promote the forward flow of blood within veins. In venous insufficiency, reflux and/or obstruction in the ...

Open-label, single-arm pilot study concluded SkinTE demonstrated an 80 percent overall wound closure rate within 12 weeks Median time to closure for cohort was 21 days Prospective multi-center, ...

Venous ulcers are the most common type of leg ulcers, but that doesn't make them any less troubling. Most often found just above the ankle, these non-healing skin wounds can take on many shapes and ...

THE pathogenesis of chronic stasis ulcer of the leg is not well understood. It is generally accepted that an important factor is excessive venous pressure in the leg. In strong support of this concept ...

Several factors can raise the chances of acquiring venous ulcers. One may reduce the risk by making some lifestyle changes. Generally, when a person gets a cut on the body, the healing process starts ...