Venous leg ulceration and graduated compression.

Venous leg ulceration is the most common type of ulceration. Incompetency of the valves in the leg results in raised venous pressure which gives rise to the signs and symptoms of venous hypertension. The application of compression bandage therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment in the healing of venous leg ulceration. Application of the correct level of pressure to reverse venous hypertension is essential for such therapy to be successful and practitioners need to be trained in assessment and application techniques to ensure that the recommended level of pressure is applied without causing adverse problems and risks to the patient.

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