The ankle area has fewer fat layers under the skin and is characterized by the anatomical characteristics that tendons and ...

A wound is generally considered chronic if it fails to heal within 30 days, or “whenever it doesn’t heal in the [time frame] it’s believed that it should heal,” Margolis says.

5. Delayed wound healing According to the World Health Organization, smoking promotes wound opening and slows down healing by decreasing the body’s inflammatory process and immune function.