When does a wound need specialized treatment?

• If you have circulation problems
• If you have diabetes
• If you have a wound older than 2 weeks?

Getting the same treatment for the same wound with no improvement

• Hard to heal wounds stuck in the inflammatory phase
• This is due to something called a “biofilm” which is bacteria having a party on your wound and preventing healing

Benefits of treatment at Brucato Foot and Ankle Surgery

• Access to the most advanced care, products and equipment available
• Highly trained physicians who specialize in wound care and limb salvage
• Attention to patient specific needs
• We tailor each treatment to fit the patient
• Decreased exposure to covid 19 vs wound care center

Therapies Available at Brucato Foot and Ankle Surgery

Skin Graft Application:

• Bioengineered skin substitutes with living keratinoytes & fibroblasts
• Amniotic Allograft skin substitutes

Compression Therapy:

• Unna boot
• Multilayer compression
• Lymphedema pumps (order for at home use)

Offloading:

• Total contact cast application
• Custom orthotics
• Cast boots (removable)

Constant Patient Care including 30-Day Wound Evaluations:

We treat the entire patient not just the wound

• Patient’s home situation
• Smoking cessation
• Diabetic education
• Vascular tests & referrals as needed
• Nutrition assessment