Wound types
Treating wounds is a complex task. Each case is unique and patients will heal at varying rates. Rochester Regional Health Wound Care Center staff is prepared to handle a variety of different wounds which includes:
- Any wound failing to improve with multiple treatments or therapies
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Lower leg ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Gangrene
- Skin tears or lacerations
- Late effects of radiation therapy
- Post-operative infections
- Slow or non-healing surgical wounds
- Compromised skin flaps or grafts
- Burns
Risk factors
Certain risk factors may lead to chronic wounds, such as:
- Malnutrition and diet
- Circulation problems
- Infection
- Aging
- Diabetes
- Hyperglycemia – especially blood sugars over 150
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Certain medications
- Swelling
- Weight
- Smoking
- Inability to adhere to your individual plan of care