Patient adherence with compression hosiery is vital to resolve symptoms of venous hypertension and reduce the risk of leg ulcer recurrence. However, studies suggest patient adherence is poor, with ...

Of this, £1.94bn is spent on managing leg ulcers. Non-healing is both common and costly: 41% of patients have leg ulcers that fail to heal within a year, at a cost of £1,719-£5,976 per patient, ...

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 ...

After proving acellular matrices are effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers, researchers are now eyeing the treatment as a tool for healing venous leg ulcers. Typically, VLU treatment includes ...

The medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on compression products for treating venous leg ulcers. Evidence was considered from several sources to determine whether price ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the second in a series about wounds and wound care centers. Q: What are venous leg ulcers? Venous leg ulcers are one of the more common conditions treated at wound care ...

In a study testing treatments for leg ulcers, British doctors found that a surprising, yet perhaps revolting, option works just as well as standard treatment: maggots. If that sounds like a step ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Venous hypertension is high blood pressure in the veins, often in ...

When compared with normal care, treating a leg ulcer with dressings impregnated with honey did not significantly improve the rate of healing, but did lead to a significantly increased number of ...

US and Canadian scientists have developed a "spray-on skin" treatment that could aid in healing. The spray was tested on 228 people with leg ulcers, painful open wounds that can last for months. The ...