title: An introduction to various types of leg ulcers and their management.
abstract: There are many reasons for tissue breakdown in the leg, and each cause requires a different treatment to either correct the abnormality or to manage the symptoms that cause the patient distress. The pathway to appropriate treatment relies on a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology and good assessment. This article aims to provide a basic knowledge in how to recognize different leg ulcer types.
authors.affiliation: Eastbourne.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001458:Bandages; D015984:Causality; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D014945:Wound Healing