Fig. 4.1
(a, b) Unhealthy chronic ulcer showing slough at the base with patchy areas of granulation tissue in between
Fig. 4.2
(a, b) Chronic ulcers showing changes of lipodermatosclerosis in the surrounding skin
Fig. 4.3
(a, b) Chronic ulcer showing healthy granulation tissue ready for epithelialization
Fig. 4.4
Chronic ulcer in the contraction phase and showing epithelialization at the margins and changes of lipodermatosclerosis in the surrounding skin
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