title: Pain in venous leg ulceration: aetiology and management.
abstract: Leg ulceration is a common chronic recurring condition which affects a significant percentage of the UK population. There has been much written about the management of leg ulcers; yet despite this, pain in venous aetiology remains poorly understood. This article will discuss some of the factors that contribute to pain in venous aetiology as well as offering clinical management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Tissue Viability, Essex Rivers Healthcare, Colchester General Hospital.
authors.forename: Addah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mangwendeza
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy