What is the best treatment for leg ulcers?
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What is the best treatment for leg ulcers?
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Dr. Douglas Joyce
Phlebology
In brief: Depends on type
Leg ulcers may be caused by arterial disease or they are often caused by chronic venous insufficiency which is a problem that causes to much pressure to be in the veins near the skin.
These ulcers are generally on the ankle mostly on the inside of the leg. The skin is ofter brown in that area. A venous specialist can diagnose and treat this condition. Our cure rate with venous ulcers is 97%.
In brief: Depends on type
Leg ulcers may be caused by arterial disease or they are often caused by chronic venous insufficiency which is a problem that causes to much pressure to be in the veins near the skin.
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Dr. Norman Chideckel
Surgery - Vascular
In brief: Depends
You need to identify the source see an md to determine the underlying source.
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Dr. Erik Borncamp
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Dr. Scott Bolhack
Wound care
In brief: Leg ulcers
Great qustion, but too general to answer. It depends on what type of ulcer you are dealing with: pressure ulcers require that pressure is redistributed; vein ulcers require compression; and arterial ulcers require that you try to fix the arteries.
For the wound itself, we strive for moist healing but removing the devitalized tissue by mechanical or chemical means.
In brief: Leg ulcers
Great qustion, but too general to answer. It depends on what type of ulcer you are dealing with: pressure ulcers require that pressure is redistributed; vein ulcers require compression; and arterial ulcers require that you try to fix the arteries.
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