Leg ulcers are a nasty thing. According to Wikipedia, venous leg ulcers are wounds that occur in the body as a result of the fact that the leg veins are not functioning correctly. They result in chronic wounds that can be painful and which are highly susceptible to infection. Obviously someone who has this problem wants to get it treated. The answer, of course, is to go to a vein treatment doctor.
Recent research indicates that it is psosible to use EVLT treatment to properly repair the vein problem and heal the leg ulcers. This form of treatment had not been studied extensively in the past insofar as it applies to this health problem.
"This study shows that endovenous laser treatment is a safe and efficacious alternative to surgical venous stripping and/or 4-layer bandaging for the treatment of lower-limb venous ulcers."
Follow-up to this study took place over the course of one year and revealed that the treatment could prevent the development of new leg ulcers in most patients.
Question of the Day: What alternative treatments would you consider for venous leg ulcers?
