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Wound Care
As we get older, our body systems have a tendency to fail more quickly. Our immune systems become depressed, and for some the ability to heal is greatly reduced. For these individuals, the result is often immobilization, home or nursing home confinement, and disability. As a result of the inability to be active, the body simply does not move the blood and bodily fluids around as it once did. In doing so, the skin has a tendency to stretch, thin out, and eventually breakdown. Once this occurs, a lesion or wound is created and often does not heal.
We have found that the simple use of antibiotics is not enough to resolve the chronic wound injury for most. Many find they cannot get around, and as a result they get even worse. By the use of passive exercises, in-clinic and at-home therapy procedures, wet and dry dressings, and increased use of the affected part, most wounds improve more quickly.
Our wound care program is unique to our area, and includes not just the surgical expertise our doctors have. But along with the removal of the damaged tissue, we use physical therapy and nutritional and immune system stimulating therapies that may help make the person able to obtain a better quality of life. Over time, most of our patients regain the use of their extremity with the final intent being to restore their ability of function independently. As with most medical procedures, much of this care is often covered by insurance.
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