Treatment of neuropathic ulcers typically involves a multidisciplinary approach, including wound care, taking weight off the affected area, managing underlying medical conditions, and medication.

There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each type has a different cause and needs different treatment. A skin ulcer is a sore or wound on your skin ...

There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each has a different underlying cause and treatment strategy. A skin ulcer is an opening or breakage of your ...

Treatment. Off-loading of the affected area is the standard of care and commonly results in healing the noninfected neuropathic ulcer. Methods of off-loading can be broadly categorized as external ...

Correct treatment of foot ulcers in the patient with diabetes depends on accurately assessing the patient's glycemic control as well as current wound conditions and providing proper wound care ...

Extensive work is done in assessment, identification and treatment of a pressure ulcer to understand the patient‘s needs and avoid F-Tag 314. The key to success is to have the skin assessment at ...

Alleviation of the mechanical load on ulcers (offloading) should always be a part of treatment. Plantar neuropathic ulcers typically heal in 6 weeks with nonremovable casts, ...

Leg ulcers are most often caused by venous insufficiency (venous ulcers) as well as atherosclerosis and thrombosis (arterial ulcers).