All types of chronic wounds are treated at Northwest's Wound Service, including ulcers resulting from surgery, trauma, cancer, radiation, diabetes, pressure and circulation problems. Diagnostics Advanced diagnostic procedures help determine the cause of the nonhealing wound so that a comprehensive and effective plan of care can be devised. Diagnostic Imaging F-Matscan for early preventive detection of diabetic foot ulcers and for orthotic fittings Treatment Treatments are individualized according to the cause and characteristics of the wound and patient requirements.
Specialists also consider any associated diseases.
Including Apligraft Flap Reconstruction Tissue Expansion Proxiderm Northwest's Wound Service Team uses evolving technologies to effectively manage complex wounds that have not responded to conventional treatment. Among new therapies available are sophisticated, bioactive drugs used as an alternative to antibiotics that actively stimulate tissue growth. Specialists prevent infection in patients with poor circulation with hyperbaric oxygen, an advanced treatment that increases oxygen to the tissues. Our goal is to heal the wound, but we also evaluate and manage overall well being. The team includes Northwest's nationally recognized leader in wound care, Dean P. Kane, M.D., and a diverse group of specialists.