Q: I’m in a desperate situation at age 82 and need someone to tell me what to do. For more than a year, I have been seeing a dermatologist who says that I have an ulcer on my left leg that won’t heal.

Venous leg ulcers are common and distressing, affecting around 1 in 300 adults in the UK. They are open, often painful, sores on the leg that take months to heal and can develop after a minor injury.

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 ...

Healthpoint Biotherapeutics has tested a unique wound care treatment: spray-on skin. The product was recently tested on 228 patients with leg ulcers, with encouraging results. The spray consists of ...

Panel discussions shaped this consensus document on transforming leg ulcer care. Its purpose is to capture nurses’ insights, raise awareness in nursing and beyond, highlight problems and suggest ...

I frequently use Unna boots or DuoDerm or Vigilon dressings to treat chronic leg/foot ulcers. While these treatments eventually work most of the time, is there a more efficient approach? —CORBIN ...

Venous leg ulcers are common and distressing, affecting around 1 in 300 adults in the UK. They are open, often painful, sores on the leg that take months to heal and can develop after a minor injury.

Community nursing teams in the Midlands have upped their game in terms of leg ulcer care provision. This initiative won the Innovation in Chronic Wound Management category in the 2018 Nursing Times ...

When healthcare professionals provide clear, tailored exercise and education to adults with venous leg ulcers, the patients are more likely to engage in regular exercise — which can improve outcomes.

Health-care services could save millions by routinely using inexpensive dressings to treat venous leg ulcers, after a study showed that they are just as effective as expensive silver dressings in the ...