Venous Ulcer

By the WoundSource Editors Writing up a case report is an important professional activity in not only wound care, but in any other field as well. A case report records the details of the presentat...

Exudate management is a key issue in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. This interview gives insights into possible complications, treatment strategies, and special considerations for patients with h...

This interview covers the importance of compression therapy in the management of venous leg ulcers and chronic venous disorders, focusing on a patient-specific approach to care....

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...

In this blog, learn how the CEAP classification system is defined and how it can be used by clinicians to identify patients at risk for VLU formation and better define the state of existing VLUs....

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS We all know that compression therapy is the “gold standard” for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. However, how do we know i...

Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) are among the most widespread chronic lower extremity wounds, with approximately 70% of chronic leg ulcers reported as VLUs. Across the population in the western hemisphere, i...

Windy Cole, DPM discusses why the CORE protocol is essential for venous leg ulcer (VLU) treatment and how to prevent VLU recurrence....

Wound care has made significant and exciting progress over the years. We have moved from a passive wound bed approach to an active, strategic, individualized wound and periwound approach with the help...