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Venous Ulcers

Lower Extremity Wounds: Differential Assessment and Management

November 24, 2021
Predominant pain pattern, ulcer location, ulcer appearance, type and amount of wound exudate, and vascular and sensorimotor assessment are some key factors used to determine the primary etiology of lo...

Lower Extremity Wounds: Is It Venous, Arterial, Neuropathic, or a Combination?

October 21, 2021
Lower extremity wounds manifest in a multitude of ways, with numerous causative or trigger factors. These types of wounds are often costly to treat, are frequently refractory, and have a high risk for...

Lower Extremity Wounds: The Patient Impact

September 1, 2020
Wounds of the lower extremity, such as chronic venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers, often have a severe impact on patients' quality of life. Symptoms may range from mild to debilitating, depend...

Preventing Recurrent Lower Extremity Wounds

February 28, 2021
Chronic and complex wounds of the lower extremity frequently recur. It is difficult to determine the precise recurrence rate across patients with different lower extremity wound types, including diabe...

Reducing the Recurrence of Lower Extremity Wounds

September 1, 2020
Lower extremity wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous ulcers, and arterial ulcers have been linked to poor patient outcomes, such as patient mortality and recurrence of the wound. Althoug...

Review: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Human Acellular Dermal Matrix Versus Conventional Care for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers

September 2, 2020
By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Venous leg ulcerations (VLUs) are a common and often chronic pathology, and these wounds diminish the quality of life and incre...

Review: Early Endovenous Ablation in Venous Ulceration

April 22, 2019
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series. In e...

Review: Effectiveness of Compression Stocking Treatment on Venous Leg Ulcer Recurrence

March 16, 2017
ByTemple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series. ...

Review: Effects of Hypochlorous Acid Solution on Venous Leg Ulcers

July 27, 2016
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series. In...

Review: Efficacy of MMP-Inhibiting Wound Dressings in the Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Wounds: A Systemic Review

February 5, 2021
By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Hard-to-heal wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, and venous leg ulcers, comprise a significant portion of ...
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