Existing technologies such as acellular tissue scaffolds offer safe and effective ways to treat diabetic foot ulcers. Now some new products, including negative pressure wound therapy, living-tissue ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When used in conjunction with reticulated open cell foam, negative pressure wound therapy significantly ...

URBANA – What do a diver with the bends and a guy who got his foot mangled by a lawn mower have in common? They may both wind up getting the same kind of medical treatment that involves spending time ...

Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, former vice president of reimbursement services at Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions Inc. shares which CPT codes to use. Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

Foot wounds must not be ignored by those of us with diabetes as there are very serious consequences if foot wounds do not heal properly. A wound which does not heal properly and is left exposed may ...

A sore on the foot that will not heal is not only an inconvenience; in people with diabetes, it may be the first sign that the limb is not getting enough blood. When circulation falters, even small ...

Q: I have a wound on my left foot that has not healed despite treatment for the past six months. It started out as a prick I got after I stepped on a thorn. I am diabetic and did not notice the injury ...