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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wounds that take longer than two to four weeks to heal can signal a potential health risk that requires medical treatment. While chronic, slow-healing wounds are often caused by diabetes and poor ...

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 ...

Larval (maggot) therapy has similar health benefits and costs compared with a standard treatment for leg ulcers, find two studies. Larval (maggot) therapy has similar health benefits and costs ...

Dr. Nisha Bunke, the medical director at La Jolla Vein & Vascular, said she would never ignore skin discoloration and itching around the ankles and lower legs, as this change can be a sign of a ...

Wounds that take longer than two to four weeks to heal can signal a potential health risk that requires medical treatment. While chronic, slow-healing wounds are often caused by diabetes and poor ...

August 2, 2012 — A spray formulation of allogeneic neonatal keratinocytes and fibroblasts heals venous leg ulcers without the need for tissue engineering. The spray-applied cell therapy is dosed at ...

Treatment significantly improved venous leg ulcer healing, a study found. Aug. 4, 2012— -- Spray-on skin cells significantly improved wound healing versus standard care in patients with venous ...