Wound Care
Do you have a wound that just won’t heal? Chronic wounds affect 8.6 million U.S. patients annually and, as the population continues to age and experience increased rates of diabetes, obesity and cancer treatment side effects, this number will grow.
Northwest Health - Porter’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center combines the knowledge of wound care providers and nurses with the resources of an advanced healthcare system, allowing the team to provide advance wound care treatment and hyperbaric medicine services.
Some wounds are more difficult to heal and may not respond to typical treatment methods. Under the direction of medical specialists and staff certified as wound specialists, the team offers advanced therapies and treatment options to help reduce the severe health risks of non-healing wounds, including:
- Serious infections
- Unnecessary scarring
- Pain/discomfort
- Gangrene
- Loss of limb
To help these patients, the Wound Clinic and Hyperbaric Center at Northwest Health - Porter offers convenient outpatient treatment and has a high success rate of treating non-healing wounds.
Types of chronic wounds include:
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Lower leg ulcers
- Pressure ulcers/bed sores
- Bone infections/osteomyelitis
- Skin tears/lacerations
- Radiation burns
- Infected surgical sites
- Crush injuries
- Spider bites
If you have a wound that has not healed within 30 days, it may be time to seek care at Northwest Health - Porter's Wound Clinic and Hyperbaric Center. To schedule a consultation call (219) 263-7240.
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