Diagnosis
More and more patients have multiple aetiologies behind a wound, and one diagnosis does not exclude another.
There are also other reasons than venous insufficiency behind leg oedema.
Why is it important to have an exact diagnosis in lower leg ulcers?
- To avoid limb amputations and patient’s death
- To be able to plan the treatment right and not to expose the patient for wrong treatment
- To shorten wound healing time, time is money!
- To improve patient quality of life
- To avoid malpractices
Chronic wounds
Chronic wounds can be divided into six main categories:
In every wound patient, the following should be excluded:
78-year-old woman, with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), venous insufficiency and Martorell ulcer in the left leg.
EWMA Document: Lower Leg Ulcer Diagnosis and Principles of Treatment. 2023.
