Treatments
Types of Wounds
and Ulcers:
* Diabetic Foot Ulcers
* Venous Stasis Ulcers (leg swelling)
* Surgical Wound Complications
* Traumatic Wounds
* Burns
* Arterial (ischemic) leg ulcers
* Abscess Wounds (spider bites)
* Neuropathic Ulcers (neuropathy)
* Other "problem" wounds
Types of Treatments
* Debridement (removal) of unhealthy
materials from wound
* Moist wound therapy dressings
* Control of leg swelling/edema
(compression wrap therapy)
* Treatment of wound and bone infections
* Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
(vacuum assisted closure)
* Living cell therapy (skin substitutes like
Apligraf and Dermagraft)
* Pressure offloading management
* Nutrition counseling
* Team approach with other medical/surgical
specialists