They are tighter at the ankles than at the top of the legs. They also can help venous skin ulcers heal. But there are different types of stockings, and they need to fit right. So your doctor will ...

Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from ...

The largest ulcer was 5.5 cm in diameter. The skin surrounding each of the ulcers was hyperpigmented, wrinkled and scarred (Figure 1). The ulcer floor was tender on palpation and did not bleed on ...

Clinical Practice Guideline published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System provides ...

An ulcer is an open sore that develops on your skin, the lining of an internal organ, or the surface of body tissue. Ulcers form when inflammation causes tissue erosion, leading to pain and ...

Clinicians typically use the tool to assess six risk areas for developing pressure ulcers: sensory perception, skin moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition and friction/shear. Each risk area is ...