Most ischemic ulcers occur on the feet and legs. Much less often, they can occur in other parts of the body. Ischemic ulcer is another name for an arterial ulcer.
More precisely, these wounds may appear on the legs, ankles, toes, and between the toes.
Between the toes is worth pausing on, because it’s the one spot you’re least likely to check. For prevention, check your feet and legs every day, including the tops and bottoms, ankles, heels, and between your toes. Look for changes in color and red or sore areas.
Location by itself does not tell you what kind of wound you have. Venous ulcers occur on the leg, above the ankle, and heels and ankles are among the places pressure sores tend to form. Those lists overlap. A wound on an ankle could be any of the three, and which one it is depends on what is happening to the blood supply or the pressure on the skin, not on the map.
That’s why an exam at a wound care center includes checking the blood flow in the area around the wound, rather than simply recording where the wound sits.