Lower Leg Ulcer
Lower Leg Ulcer
A leg ulcer (leg ulcer) is a deep and usually poorly healing wound on the lower leg. Lower leg ulcers are skin lesions that result from poor blood flow in the:
- Veins (Varicosis) → venous leg ulcers
- Arteries (Angiopathy) → arterial leg ulcers
- Arteries and veines → mixed leg ulcers
A multidisciplinary, multiprofessional approach has proven itself for the diagnosis and treatment of lower leg ulcers at wound care in Dubai.
Close cooperation between Dermatology, Angiology/Vascular Surgery, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is mandatory.
venous Leg Ulcer
This by far the most common form of “leg sore” is based on disturbed venous blood flow, more precisely chronic venous weakness (chronic venous insufficiency). Such ulcers form primarily in the lower area of the lower leg. They are usually very extensive. They affect 1 in 100 people, mostly women, and up to 3% of those over 65. These ulcers take a long time to heal. And they must be taken very seriously once they occur to prevent them from getting worse.
In most cases, an attempt is first made to improve blood flow with compressive bandages. These increase the pressure in the vessels and ensure that the blood flows faster again. These bandages can be applied regularly by a doctor or a physician assistant. The patient himself can also do this as soon as he has learned how to do it.
In addition, people with a leg ulcer should move a lot. This also stimulates the blood flow and prevents the blood from stagnating.
Arterial (ischemic) Leg Ulcer
Arterial ulcers, also known as Ischemic ulcers or Ischemic wounds, are commonly caused by peripheral artery disease (PAD). The arteries are responsible for carrying nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood to the various tissues in the body. Ischemia, which refers generally to a restriction in the blood supply, can lead to arterial ulcers when it stems from a narrowing of the artery or damage to the small blood vessels in the extremities. The reduced blood flow then in turn leads to tissue necrosis and/or ulceration. Unlike other ulcers, these leg wounds can take months to heal, if they heal at all. To treat arterial ulcers, our wound care specialist in Dubai will try to restore blood circulation to the affected area.
Mixed (venous & arterial) Leg Ulcer
Doctors speak of this when a “spread leg” is caused by a simultaneous narrowing of both blood circulation systems – the venous and the arterial vascular system.
A multidisciplinary, multiprofessional approach has proven itself for the diagnosis and wound care management in Dubai of lower leg ulcers.
Close cooperation between Dermatology, Angiology/Vascular Surgery, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is mandatory.