Unlike hyperbaric therapy, the TWO2 treatment can be used at home. Patients wear a sealed boot around the affected limb, ...

An inquiry is set to be held into the death of a man who developed complications with severe leg ulcers. David Ainsworth, 59, died on 22 January 2020 in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, after ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Tudor condition that Henry VIII had is still affecting one in 500 people today and experts warn some common mistakes can worsen it. While unpleasant and painful, leg ulcers can be treated more ...

Performing proactive surgery to adjust the mechanics of the foot, appears to be effective to treat diabetic foot ulcers, a common and debilitating complication of diabetes, without the potential ...

Compression products squeeze the lower limb to reduce oedema (swelling) and help blood flow back to the heart. Compression products can vary in the level of pressure applied. Strong compression, that ...