title: Management of chronic wounds in the elderly.
abstract: The elderly patient with a chronic wound displays many characteristics peculiar to the age group that must be considered by the treating physician. This article describes a variety of specific age-related influences on wound healing, and incorporates several illustrative case reports.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003020:Clothing; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*