Prescribing compression stockings to prevent recurrent leg ulcers

In this case study, a 69-year-old patient presents with a healed venous leg ulcer, a condition that can recur in 69% of patients. Evidence suggests the use of compression therapy can reduce the rate of recurrence of leg ulcers. Compression therapy is contraindicated in some patients, so the prescriber should undertake careful assessment before making the decision to prescribe.