This results in red cells breaking down, with iron containing hemosiderin possibly contributing to the pathology of this entity.

[3] Without proper wound care, open cracks predispose patients for the entry of a bacterial infection, causing cellulitis in the leg.

[4] Stasis dermatitis is diagnosed clinically by assessing the appearance of red plaques on the lower legs and the inner side of the ankle.

Invasive surgical procedures like saphenofemoral junction ligation with stripping were the norm for treatment in the past.

These newer methods include endovenous thermal ablation, ambulatory phlebectomy, and ultrasound foam sclerotherapy.