Treating mixed aetiology ulcers in a man undergoing drug rehabilitation

Lower leg ulceration is a condition which is generally associated with the older population; however, medical conditions and social circumstances can place some clients at increased risk. This case study looks at the treatment of a patient undergoing drug rehabilitation whose leg ulceration developed as a direct result of his previous intravenous habit. It demonstrates that with correct assessment and management mixed aetiology ulceration can be successfully treated.