Leg Ulcers

Assessment and management of chronic leg ulcers (venous, arterial, mixed).

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Leg ulcer - venous

NICE guideline [NG152]: Leg ulcer infection: antimicrobial prescribing

SIGN Guideline No 120: Management of chronic venous leg ulcers

Assessment and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers (RNAO Best Practice Guideline)

Canadian Consensus Statement for the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

Compression in venous leg ulcers: a WUWHS consensus document

Management of chronic venous leg ulcers. (SIGN Guideline No 120)

Management of venous leg ulcers: clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum

Management of venous leg ulcers: Clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum