Diabetic Foot Ulcers Wound Medicine

Diabetic foot ulcers often form in unsuspecting ways as diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. As a result, you may not realize that a sore has formed on your foot until the condition worsens to the point that you’re left with a non-healing wound. Without prompt, rigorous treatment from wound care experts, diabetic foot ulcers can lead to foot amputations. 

At MedCentris, we specialize in helping patients reclaim their quality of life with advanced chronic wound treatments. Our Wound Medicine experts work with you one on one to develop a custom treatment plan for controlling your diabetes and the ulcer to ideally heal the wound from within. At our wound clinics, you can enjoy a stress-free environment with minimal wait times, state-of-the-art wound healing equipment, and insurance coverage from most major providers. 

Our Advanced Wound Medicine for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Foot deformities can be extremely debilitating and can rapidly progress into concerning infections when not treated properly. Whether you have a superficial ulcer, a deep ulcer involving the joint, or gangrene, our chronic wound experts understand how to approach the wound using the appropriate therapeutic steps. 

Rather than applying mere Band-Aid solutions, we address diabetic foot ulcers by attempting to treat the underlying conditions. Upon dressing the wound and applying our recommended treatments, we offer nutritional evaluations to promote foot health with proper diabetes management and can address additional concerns like peripheral vascular disease. 

Understanding Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers may be due to diabetes, as diabetes can damage the blood vessels and nerves of your feet, placing you at a higher risk of injuries without proper healing. Factors like poorly fitted shoes and too much pressure on your feet can also increase your risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers.

Our team has a deep understanding of diabetic foot ulcers, their causes, and the most optimal treatment options. For example, we can fit you with preventative footwear to help you avoid developing additional ulcers. 

Our Advanced, Rigorous Treatments for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers typically require prompt, rigorous treatments for successful outcomes. Depending on your condition and the severity of your ulcer, we may recommend any of the following:

• Debridement: Debridement involves removing dead tissue and skin cells from the wound to clean the area and promote healing. At MedCentris, we offer ultrasonic debridement, sharp debridement, and biosurgical debridement, all with varying advantages depending on the scenario. 
  
  
• Pressure offloading: Pressure offloading can reduce blood flow to the wound to accelerate the healing process. We offer special dressings, total contact casts, and more.
  
  
• Wound dressings: Wound dressings are a key part of the healing process, as they keep the ulcer clean without applying too much pressure. We offer numerous advanced options, such as alginate dressings that can absorb moisture to prevent bacterial growth. 

Prioritizing Accessibility for All Patients

A diabetic foot ulcer can make leaving your home an impossible task. Unfortunately, any gap in treatment could greatly impact the success of your care plan. To make our treatments as accessible as possible to all patients, we offer the following:

• Home to Heal®: If you’ve become homebound by a diabetic foot ulcer or related condition, we can bring your treatment plan right to your doorstep with our Home to Heal® program. With Home to Heal®, you can have a better shot at recovery by avoiding the treatment gaps that often arise when you become homebound. 
  
  
• TeleWound®: If you can’t make it to your in-person appointment, MedCentris offers a TeleWound® platform that allows you to connect with a wound care expert through secure virtual appointments. This service helps ensure continuity of care, supports treatment progress, and reduces the need for travel to an outpatient clinic. TeleWound® isn’t just for convenience—it’s designed to maintain the same level of specialized wound care you’d receive in person, while giving you flexible access to your provider when you need it.