Wound Care

What is wound care

Wound care involves the evaluation and treatment of wounds that are slow to heal or are at risk of becoming infected. Proper wound management promotes healthy tissue growth, reduces complications, and helps prevent hospitalization or amputation.

Your physician will evaluate the underlying cause of your wound and develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs.

What types of wounds do you treat?

We commonly treat:

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Traumatic wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Venous ulcers
• Arterial wounds
• Skin tears and other chronic foot and ankle wounds

Early treatment often leads to faster healing and better outcomes.

When should I seek treatment for a foot wound?

You should schedule an appointment if you have:

• A wound that has not improved within one to two weeks
• Redness, warmth, or swelling
• Drainage or foul odor
• Increasing pain
• Black or discolored tissue
• Fever or signs of infection

Patients with diabetes should seek evaluation as soon as any wound develops, even if it appears small.

How are foot wounds treated?

Treatment depends on the cause and severity of the wound. Your physician may recommend specialized dressings, wound debridement, pressure relief (offloading), infection management, compression therapy when appropriate, advanced biologic wound products, or coordination with vascular specialists to improve circulation

Regular follow-up appointments are important to monitor healing and adjust treatment as needed.

If you have a wound that isn't healing properly, early treatment can make all the difference. Call Metropolitan Foot and Ankle Specialists today or book an appointment online.