Management of leg ulcers.
Management of leg ulcers requires attention to a checklist of causes of delay in healing, the commonest cause of which is venous disease. Arterial disease must be excluded before fully effective management of venous disease is possible. Lymphatic failure is also worthy of attention. 'Keep moving' is an important management theme for the whole team, including the patient.
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Department of Dermatology, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D001458:Bandages; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D059408:Pain Management; D014945:Wound Healing
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents