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Venous Ulcers - Overview

Venous leg ulcer (VLU) can be defined as an open skin lesion of the leg or foot that occurs in an area affected by venous hypertension.

Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU) are relatively common, affecting 1% of the population in the U.S. This topic discusses treatment and prevention of VLU.

Lymphedema - Introduction and Assessment

Meanwhile, patients seen at wound clinics and PT/OT clinics usually have lymphedema unrelated to cancer; many have lymphedema of lower extremities caused by ...

Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

This topic covers the Introduction and Assessment of venous leg ulcers (VLU) including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, history, physical ...

Pyoderma Gangrenosum - Introduction and Assessment

... Wound Reference Wound Prep&Dress Tool creates notes to help

Lymphedema - Treatment and Emerging Strategies for Prevention

[8][9][11] For more information on compression garments/hosiery for lower extremities, see topic "Gradient compression stockings". Regular use of compression ...

Inflammatory Ulcers

Case: New-onset cutaneous vasculitis: Case study on how an atypical lower extremity ... Reference, Inc. give any guarantee as to the accuracy of the ...

Compression Therapy

Compression therapy is considered the mainstay of venous leg ulcer (VLU) treatment and along with standard care has the potential to heal 50%-75% of VLU.

How to Select Adequate Compression Therapy Pressure Levels and ...

... Compression therapy is essential for patients with venous leg ulcer, lymphedema and other conditions

Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

... For a patient education handout, see topic "Patient Education - Arterial Ulcer"

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