Wound care

• Personalized therapies — We develop treatment plans personalized to your unique needs, based on our diagnosis and using the latest therapies to promote healing.
• Compassionate care — Chronic wounds can be excruciating and can create worry and stress. Our experienced team of wound care professionals provides expert care with a comforting touch.
• Local physicians and staff — Our wound care team members live in the same community as our patients and treat patients like family members.

When you come to our center, our wound care experts begin your evaluation by asking you about your medical history and performing a complete physical exam. Your specialist may recommend diagnostic imaging and lab tests and will address any barriers to your healing process, including:

• Dead (necrotic) tissue
• Infection
• Medical conditions that require treatment for the wound to heal
• Nutritional issues
• Poor blood flow
• Repeated trauma, such as pressure ulcers from prolonged bed rest, wheelchairs or shoes
• Smoking

Many of our patients come to us with wounds that they have had for months or even years. After a thorough evaluation, your wound care specialist will develop a personalized plan of care to meet your unique needs. Our physicians may recommend one or more of the treatment options below for your wound care treatment.

To address the underlying causes of chronic wounds, we take steps such as:

• Blood flow measurement — to help diagnose vascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, that may impede wound healing
• Management of blood glucose levels — to improve oxygen and nutrient delivery to wounds
• Wound cultures — to check for infection delaying wound closure

Our skilled physicians and nurses use advanced medical treatments for wound healing, including:

• Bioengineered tissues and growth factor therapy — to restore damaged tissues and support the body's own healing process
• Debridement — to remove dead tissue from wounds
• Dressings using negative pressure wound therapy — to remove fluid and infectious substances
• Pain management services — including medication and referrals to a pain management specialist
• Limb preservation services — advanced techniques to care for patients at risk of losing a limb due to a wound or other underlying condition
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) — hyperbaric medicine uses 100 percent oxygen in a specialized environment to fight infection and promote wound healing

Physical wound therapy, coupled with medical treatment, can promote wound healing in some patients. Some of our physical wound treatments include:

• Compression therapy on the lower legs — to assist blood flow back to the heart
• Lymphedema therapy— to assist with lymphatic drainage
• Physical rehabilitation services — to regain strength and mobility
• Specialized off-loading techniques — such as casting, splinting or footwear to relieve pressure or weight