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 ...

Although venous ulcers are the most common type of lower extremity ulceration, the differential diagnosis should include arterial ulcer, neuropathic ulcer, pressure ulcer, pyoderma gangrenosum, and ...

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 ...

Larval (maggot) therapy has similar health benefits and costs compared with a standard treatment for leg ulcers, find two studies published on bmj.com today. Leg ulcers are chronic wounds most ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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In extreme cases, PAD can even be life-threatening or necessitate amputations, warns Patrick Coughlin, Consultant Vascular ...

VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Jolla Vein & Vascular held a ribbon cutting and open house this week to celebrate the newly opened Vein Clinic and Endovascular Center. The new space is located in ...

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 ...