Consider professional wound management if you have diabetic ulcers or other hard to heal wounds on your legs, feet, or ankles. At Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC, located in Methuen, Massachusetts, board-certified podiatric surgeons and wound care specialists Nicholas A. Ciotola, DPM, Dennis Ryan, DPM, and the team offer a full suite of wound management services. Depending on your needs, they may recommend debridement, topical ointments, or skin-graft substitutes. Call Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC to see if you can benefit from wound management, or request your appointment online today.

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What is wound management in podiatry?

Wound management is a podiatry subspecialty that diagnoses and treats hard to heal wounds on the legs and feet.

If you have diabetes or another medical condition affecting circulation in your feet, you’re also more likely to experience nerve damage and other side effects.

When the nerves in your feet and toes aren’t healthy, they won’t send out pain signals if you hurt or injure yourself. As a result, bacteria can enter your body and cause an infection.

Podiatric wound care management prevents infection and other issues before they occur.

Who can benefit from podiatry wound management?

Request wound management at Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC if you have any of the following symptoms:

  • Dry skin
  • Skin discoloration
  • Scaly skin
  • Redness
  • Rashes
  • Hair loss
  • Calluses

If you have a visible wound that’s bleeding or oozing pus, seek treatment immediately. Intervention and treatment can reduce your risk of gangrene and amputation.

What happens during a wound management visit?

Your Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC provider reviews your medical records, asks about your symptoms, and examines your wound. Next, they assess the wound’s size, location, and appearance.

How does wound management treat foot and ankle wounds?

The Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC team takes a conservative and patient-centered approach to wound management. Whenever possible, they recommend nonsurgical treatments, including:

  • Prescription shoes and custom insoles
  • Oral antibiotics
  • Topical wound care
  • Taking the pressure off the wound with shoe modification
  • Wound debridement
  • Dressing management

If your wound is infected or doesn’t respond to conservative treatments, your podiatrist might recommend surgery. The Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC team regularly uses skin grafts and synthetic skin substitutes when necessary to encourage the body’s natural healing process.

How long does wound management take?

If you have diabetes or another medical condition that affects your circulation, wound management is a lifelong process. To reduce your risk of an infection, the Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC team recommends inspecting your feet daily, wearing appropriate shoes, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

Call Methuen Podiatry Associates, PC to see if you can benefit from wound management, or make your appointment online today.