Venous leg ulcer
A venous leg ulcer is a chronic leg injury or sore that takes more than two weeks to heal and happens due to chronic venous insufficiency. Leg ulcers are a significant problem, and managing these ulcers relies on the effective use of compression therapy.
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VLUs affects approximately 1% of the population and 3% of people over 80 years of age in westernized countries. VLU is the most common type of leg ulceration, comprising 50–60% of them