In normal conditions, contraction of lower extremity muscles and working intraluminal valves promote the forward flow of blood within veins. In venous insufficiency, reflux and/or obstruction in the ...

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Chronic vein problems are very common and often unrecognized as a threat to health. When the valves in your veins stop working, blood pools in the lower leg area and pressure builds up in the vein.

A leg ulcer can be understood as a break in the skin, typically located on the feet or the lower part of the leg. Leg ulcers are generally diagnosed based on their appearance, though this can be ...

How do you handle people obsessed with leg sores? First, remind them that all ulcers are not pressure ulcers. There are three major types of ulcers that occur on the lower legs and feet. The majority ...

Foot ulcers and lower-extremity amputations are severe complications of diabetes. Diabetes also increases the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, studies of the effects of CKD on risks of ...

An estimated 30 million Americans are living with diabetes. Additionally, 84 million have prediabetes, a condition that will result in type 2 diabetes within 5 years if not properly treated. Long ...

Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe amputations.

A 63-year-old man presents to the dermatology clinic with a 3-month history of a nonhealing ulcer on his right lower leg. The patient notes that the ulcer has been getting bigger and is painful ...