I had a car accident in Saudi Arabia and a plate was implanted in the right thigh and a part of the right leg muscle was cut or removed. The wound would be exposed if uncovered. Is it permissible to ...

Leg ulcers are unhealed sores or open wounds on the legs. Without treatment, these types of ulcers can keep recurring. This condition is most commonly caused by poor circulation, though it may be ...

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Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death.

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...

A. Enrique Whittwell, M.D. of general surgery and medical director of South Miami Hospital's wound care division, along with Osvaldo Artigas, R.N., assess a patient, who declined to be identified, at ...

A Mesa medical manufacturer of wound care products has achieved a milestone in its development of a treatment of leg ulcers that are difficult to heal. BioLab Holdings has started clinical trials for ...

Diabetes makes you more likely to have sores and ulcers. Diabetes causes poor circulation and an increased risk of nerve damage and infection, which makes diabetic ulcers a serious complication.

Venous ulcers usually occur on the legs due to blood circulation problems that damage your veins. Treatments are available to manage symptoms, help ulcers heal more quickly, or prevent them. Venous ...

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