Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left calf with necrosis of bone
Emergency
ICD-10: L97 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पैर का न भरने वाला घाव · தமிழ்: ஆறாத காலில் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗುಣವಾಗದ ಕಾಲಿನ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: మానని కాలి పుండు · বাংলা: না সারা পায়ের ঘা · मराठी: न भरणारी पायाची जखम · ગુજરાતી: ન રુઝાતા પગનો ઘા
About this condition
This is a severe, non-healing wound on the left calf where tissue damage has progressed so deeply that the underlying bone has died (necrotic). It is not caused by pressure and represents a medical emergency requiring immediate attention to prevent life-threatening infection or the need for amputation. Common causes include diabetes, poor blood circulation, or severe infections.
Common symptoms
non-healing wound on leg
exposed bone in wound
black dead tissue
chronic leg ulcer
deep calf wound
leg wound with bone visible
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पैर का न भरने वाला घाव · हड्डी दिखने वाला घाव · पुराना पैर का अल्सर · काली मृत त्वचा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஆறாத காலில் புண் · எலும்பு தெரியும் புண் · நாள்பட்ட கால் புண் · இறந்த திசு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗುಣವಾಗದ ಕಾಲಿನ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಮೂಳೆ ಕಾಣುವ ಗಾಯ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಕಾಲಿನ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಸತ್ತ ಅಂಗಾಂಶ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మానని కాలి పుండు · ఎముక కనిపించే గాయం · దీర్ఘకాలిక కాలు పుండు · చచ్చిన కణజాలం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | না সারা পায়ের ঘা · হাড় দেখা যাওয়া ক্ষত · দীর্ঘস্থায়ী পায়ের আলসার · মৃত টিস্যু |
| Marathi (मराठी) | न भरणारी पायाची जखम · हाड दिसणारी जखम · जुनी पायाची व्रण · मृत ऊतक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ન રુઝાતા પગનો ઘા · હાડકું દેખાતું ઘા · જૂનો પગનો ઘા · મૃત પેશી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left calf with necrosis of bone?
non-healing wound on leg, exposed bone in wound, black dead tissue, chronic leg ulcer, deep calf wound, leg wound with bone visible.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left calf with necrosis of bone common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left calf with necrosis of bone?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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