What leads to a chronic wound?

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  1. Intermountain Healthcare
     
    Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Chronic wounds can result from:
    • Surgical wounds that reopen
    • Skin that breaks down when there’s too much pressure over a bony area (pressure ulcers)
    • Injury to the feet or legs from poor circulation (arterial or venous ulcers)
    • Loss of circulation and feeling due to diabetes (diabetic ulcers)
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