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 ...

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 ...

HealthDay News — Wound debridement is significantly faster with maggot therapy during the first week of treatment compared with conventional debridement, study data published online first in the ...

A thermal-imaging tool to screen for chronic wounds could enable nurses to identify these hard-to-heal sores during the first assessment at a person's home. Nearly half a million Australians live with ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Is there a non-prescription medication that I might try for leg ulcers? I cannot afford a visit to the doctor, because I am destitute and have no health insurance. Dear Reader: This is ...

Xintela (XINT) announces that the company's clinical Phase I/IIa study with XSTEM® in patients with difficult-to-heal venous leg ulcers has been completed with the last follow-up visit for the last ...

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a physician with sickle cell disease, shares how she manages leg ulcers, including wound care and pain control.

A person can develop post-thrombotic syndrome after getting deep vein thrombosis. It can lead to mild symptoms or chronic pain and leg ulcers. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when a blood clot forms ...

Chronic wounds are an immense burden for patients. If left untreated, chronic wounds can be life-threatening, making effective diagnosis and treatment vital for wound care.In this Beneath the Surface ...