Ulcers are wounds or open sores that will not heal. Venous ulcers are quite common in the U.S. and affect between 500,000 and 2 million people each year.
Causes of Venous and Arterial Ulcers
On the leg, venous and arterial ulcers are often caused by:
- Poor circulation
- Venous insufficiency
- Blood clots
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Kidney failure
- Inflammatory diseases
- Medications
- Infections
Diagnosis
To diagnose a venous or arterial ulcer and develop a customized treatment plan, a wound healing expert will examine the affected area and use:
- X-rays
- MRIs
- CT scans
- Other non-invasive tests
Treatments
Helpful treatments for leg ulcers include:
