The medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on compression products for treating venous leg ulcers. Evidence was considered from several sources to determine whether price ...

More than 70% of leg ulcers are caused by venous diseases, and their prevalence increases with age. Venous leg ulcers account for most chronic lower-limb wounds observed in primary care, underscoring ...

Multi-layer compression stockings promote more long-lasting healing of venous leg ulcers than traditional bandages, according to a recently published study. Investigators from the University of ...

Is it necessary to provide compression therapy to heal a venous stasis ulcer? When treating any wound, you must alleviate or minimize the causative factor for the wound to heal. Venous stasis ulcers ...

Lower-leg ulceration affects around 2% of UK adults, with over 1 million people living with leg wounds that can leave them in pain, immobile and socially isolated. Most leg ulcers – around 81% – are ...

Patients suffering from hard-to-treat leg ulcers may be able to find relief simply by applying pressure to the wound. New research has found that compression – tight bandaging in addition to ...

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...