Chronic Leg Ulcers: Epidemiology, Aetiopathogenesis, and Management

Table 2

Assessment of lower limb ulcers [24, 34].

Patient	History of ulcer development
	Past and current medical problems
	General health status
	Nutrition
	Social, occupation
	Mobility problem
	Limitations to self care
	Obesity
Skin changes	Arterial
	Malignant
	Autoimmune
Vascular assessment	Pedal pulses
	Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
Limb factors	Oedema
	Circumferences
	Lymphoedema
	Orthopaedic problems
	Sensation and pain
Ulcer	Site-venous, arterial, pressure
	Appearance
	Size-measure
	Wound base
	Exudate level
	Surrounding skin