Heel ulcers - Pressure ulcers or symptoms of peripheral arterial disease? An exploratory matched case control study.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between pressure ulcers of the heel and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and determine the feasibility of conducting a statistically powered matched case control study.

Background: Evidence indicates a relationship between chronic leg ulcers and vascular disease. The relationship between pressure ulcers of the heel and vascular disease is less well established.