There are three main types of ulcers that can appear on the feet and legs: venous, arterial and diabetic. Sometimes known as the big three, these ulcers have different causes and symptoms. While ...

Lower-extremity ulcers are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 2% among U.S. adults, 1 and they have a major effect on public health. Lower-extremity ulcers are divided into two groups — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each has a different underlying cause and treatment strategy. A skin ulcer is an opening or breakage of your ...

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 ...

Background: Leg ulcers usually occur in older patients, a growing population for which increasing health care resources are required. Treatment is mainly provided in patients' homes; however, patients ...

A Cochrane review found no evidence that oral zinc speeds up the rate of leg ulcer healing, but research on this topic is limited Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed clinical articles, ...