Management of Leg Ulcers (Current Problems in Dermatology Vol 27)

A comprehensive guide to the assessment and treatment of leg ulcers. Different aspects of venous leg ulcers like epidemiology, examination with Doppler and duplex sonography, venography, functional assessments as well as the most common modern classifications are recapitulated. Also, conservative treatment methods such as compression therapy, mobilization of the ankle joint and lymph drainage or different surgical techniques for recalcitrant venous ulcers are discussed. The chapters dealing with diabetic foot ulcers give a general outlook including patient instruction, orthopaedic footwear and podiatric care along with management of the diabetic foot infection, and the indications for orthopaedic and vascular interventions.