There are a variety of circumstances in which a person may need care for chronic wounds. 
- Pressure ulcers
- Diabetic wounds / ulcers
- Neuropathic ulcers
- Ischemic ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Vasculitis
- Peristomal skin irritations
- Traumatic wounds
If you have a wound that has not healed or gotten better over a significant time period, then you need the specialized wound care that Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center can provide. If you suffer from chronic non-healing wounds that are associated with diabetic complications or vascular disorders, or those occurring in pressure ulcers, then our team that specializes in healing chronic wounds is here to help with state-of-the art hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help you heal from the inside out.
Differences Between Pressure, Surgical, Traumatic, and Diabetic Wounds
Often, chronic wounds are associated with medical or surgical complications – diabetic wounds typically occur on the feet, heels, or toes of people who have diabetes, surgical wounds can be caused by post-surgical issues with resuturing, and traumatic ulcers occur due to arterial, lymphatic, or venous systems being compromised after an unexpected injury.
While these types of chronic wounds are indeed different, surgical wounds, neuropathic wounds, diabetic wounds, etc. can all be treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This safe, multi-week treatment is highly effective and allows patients to breathe 100% oxygen which is absorbed into the bloodstream. The oxygen-enriched blood then helps the skin and tissue around the chronic wound begin to heal, rapidly increasing recovery time.
The specialists at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center are experienced at utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to chronic non-healing wounds for patients of all ages and medical backgrounds. To learn more about how we can work with you to address chronic wounds, call us today at 708-245-6655.