Jonathan Daniel, MD, resides in Portland, Oregon, where he is a thoracic surgeon. Currently affiliated with Starr-Wood Cardiothoracic Surgery Group, Jonathan Daniel, MD, performs a variety of thoracic surgeries and applies his experience to numerous conditions, including venus reflux, restless leg syndrome, and stasis ulcers.
When valves within the veins that normally help regulate blood flow to the heart do not function properly, blood can pool in the vein and overflow into surrounding tissue, causing a stasis ulcer. These ulcers often appear on the leg or ankle and can cause significant discomfort, pain, swelling, and achiness in the area of the wound.
The risk of developing a stasis ulcer is increased when a patient suffers from deep vein thrombosis, is obese, a smoker, or inactive.
To treat a stasis ulcer, a physician may recommend specific exercises to increase blood circulation in the area, advise that the patient wear compression stockings, or encourage patients to walk for exercise.
When valves within the veins that normally help regulate blood flow to the heart do not function properly, blood can pool in the vein and overflow into surrounding tissue, causing a stasis ulcer. These ulcers often appear on the leg or ankle and can cause significant discomfort, pain, swelling, and achiness in the area of the wound.
The risk of developing a stasis ulcer is increased when a patient suffers from deep vein thrombosis, is obese, a smoker, or inactive.
To treat a stasis ulcer, a physician may recommend specific exercises to increase blood circulation in the area, advise that the patient wear compression stockings, or encourage patients to walk for exercise.
