title: Look beyond the ulcer itself: Assessment of leg ulcers.
abstract: Accurate assessment of leg ulcers involves identifying their predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating causes. Once these have been established, effective treatment can be instigated or even, in some cases, recurrence avoided.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ertl
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012008:Recurrence