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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

A leg ulcer can be understood as a break in the skin, typically located on the feet or the lower part of the leg. Leg ulcers are generally diagnosed based on their appearance, though this can be ...

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 ...

Ulcers of lower legs are the most bothersome complication of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). To assess the effectiveness of endovascular fluoroscopically guided sclerotherapy for the treatment of ...

Ulceration of the lower limbs results in painful and often debilitating leg wounds that can have a profound effect on patientsâ physical, social and psychological wellbeing. It is estimated that the ...