For most people, with a little patience and maybe a topical ointment, healing from a wound is a natural process. For others, wound healing is a challenge. In these cases, the help of a specialist experienced in treating wounds may be necessary. Seeing a medical professional who is a certified wound specialist ensures that you receive the best care for slow-healing and non-healing wounds.
Some of the types of wounds that may benefit from wound management centers are:
- Diabetic foot, leg and other wounds
- Wounds in tissues exposed to radiation
- Bedsores, or pressure wounds
- Burns
- Infected wounds
- Wounds and weeping dermatitis due to lymphedema
- Venous ulcers
- Wounds complicated by peripheral arterial disease
- Wounds that are slow to heal after surgery or trauma
Wound specialists offer comprehensive evaluations of wounds, treatments, wound dressings, and assessments of treatment effectiveness. Treatments may include:
- Surgical wound closure
- Wound VAC/Vacuum-Assisted Closure
- HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
- Living skin substitutes
- Growth factors
Talk to your doctor about finding a specialist experienced in treating wounds.
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