Ankle Range of Motion, Leg Pain, and Leg Edema Improvement in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers

In a pilot study from 2016, 10 patients with venous leg ulcers were observed over 4 weeks to assess the impact of compression therapy on ankle range of motion, leg pain, and leg edema. The therapy resulted in improved ankle mobility, reduced leg circumference, and decreased pain, but did not show a correlation between initial ankle mobility and wound reduction, nor did it improve neuropathy disability scores. The study's small size and short duration limit its conclusions, suggesting the need for larger, longer studies. Additionally, a separate study involving 107 elderly women with chronic telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia found that 34 patients (31.8%) had "dirty dots" on their scalp, a finding not associated with age, skin type, or diagnosis, and possibly linked to changes in sebaceous gland activity over time.