What causes leg ulcers?

Leg ulcers are caused by sustained venous hypertension (high blood pressure in the legs), which can be due to chronic venous insufficiency (faulty veins). This can happen when the veins in the legs don’t pump blood back to the heart properly and this can happen...

What is a leg ulcer?

A leg ulcer is a wound on the leg that has not shown significant signs of healing in 2 weeks. They usually appear on the inside of the leg, above the ankle.