Leg Ulcers in Auckland
A Leg Ulcer is simply a break in the skin of the leg, which allows air and bacteria to get into the underlying tissue. This is usually caused by an injury, often a minor one that breaks the skin. Usually an injury will heal up without difficulty within a week or two. However, when there is an underlying problem the skin does not heal and the area of breakdown can increase in size. This is a chronic leg ulcer. The most common underlying problem causing chronic leg ulcers is disease of the
veins
of the leg. Venous disease is the main reason for over two thirds of all leg ulcers. Treatment can range from compression and elevation of the limb to surgery. Surgery would be undertaken by a
Vascular Surgeon
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Varicose Veins, Varicose Eczema, Spider Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Varicose Ulcers, Leg Oedema, Facial Veins . . .
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Carl was born and raised in Hamilton, New Zealand. He went to Auckland Medical School where he graduated first in his class in 1999. . . .