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The venous ulcer (open
leg / CVI
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Open leg ulcers, also known
as ulcus cruris, the most severe sequela of a venous disorder, are chronic
wounds which develop internally. The skin surrounding the ulcer is hard
and dark. The open leg ulcer is the result of a permanently impaired
supply of nutrition to the skin. If treated incorrectly, the ulcer can
spread over the entire lower region of the lower leg.
Open leg ulcers of major extent are not only found in the old, as
frequently assumed, but can also be a problem in people aged between 30
and 40 years.
Many patients with open leg ulcers usually also suffer from other
disorders such as arterial blood flow disorders or diabetes mellitus which
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