Venous ulceration

Venous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs (hence leg ulcers).:846 They are the major occurrence of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of leg ulcer cases. Venous ulcers develop mostly along the medial distal leg, and can be painful with negative effects on quality of life.Venous ulcer before surgeryHealing process of a chronic venous stasis ulcer of the lower legHealing venous ulcer after one month Venous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs (hence leg ulcers).:846 They are the major occurrence of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of leg ulcer cases. Venous ulcers develop mostly along the medial distal leg, and can be painful with negative effects on quality of life. Exercise together with compression stocking increases healing. The NICE guidelines recommends that everyone with a venous leg ulcer, even if healed, should be referred to a 'vascular service' for venous duplex ultrasound and assessment for endovenous surgery.