A wound on your lower leg that will not heal after weeks of care often signals a vascular problem, not a skin problem.
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute treats the underlying venous disease that causes chronic leg ulcers, using ablation and interventional procedures to restore circulation and promote healing.
Our physicians treat patients who have been managing non-healing wounds without improvement. Addressing the root cause changes the outcome.
Venous ulcers typically appear near the ankle, often on the inner leg. They present as shallow, irregularly shaped wounds with a red or yellowish base and surrounding skin discoloration.
Patients frequently report leg swelling, heaviness, and aching that worsens with standing. The skin around the ulcer may feel firm, itchy, or warm, and drainage from the wound is common.
Increased pain, expanding redness, foul-smelling drainage, and fever suggest the ulcer has become infected. Infected venous ulcers require prompt medical attention.
Chronic venous insufficiency, previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and varicose veins weaken vein valves and increase venous pressure in the lower legs. This elevated pressure damages skin tissue over time.
Obesity, prolonged standing, limited mobility, and previous leg injuries all raise the risk of ulcer development. Patients over 65 and those with multiple venous disease episodes are most affected.
Venous Ablation seals the incompetent vein responsible for elevated venous pressure, reducing the pressure gradient that keeps the ulcer open. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute offers every major ablation technique — radiofrequency ablation (RFA), endovenous laser ablation (EVLA/EVLT), cyanoacrylate closure (VenaSeal), and polidocanol microfoam (Varithena) — selecting the approach that fits each patient's vein anatomy after duplex ultrasound.
Medical-grade compression stockings support venous return and reduce swelling around the ulcer. Soris recommends compression alongside interventional treatment for optimal healing.
Adequate arterial supply is essential for wound healing. When a leg wound has an arterial component as well as a venous one, Angioplasty & Stenting reopens the inflow artery so the ulcer bed gets the blood it needs.
Related Conditions
Venous ulcers develop from chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and post-thrombotic syndrome. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute treats the entire venous disease continuum at our outpatient centers.
FAQ
Healing timelines vary by severity and underlying cause. Treating the venous reflux with ablation at Soris significantly accelerates wound closure compared to compression alone.
Recurrence is possible if the underlying venous disease is not corrected. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute addresses the root cause with ablation and monitors patients with follow-up ultrasound.
Most insurance plans cover medically necessary venous procedures. Soris verifies coverage before scheduling treatment.
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