Orange County Wound and Hyperbaric Specializes in
Healing Problem Wounds:
Any wound that fails to heal as expected becomes a “problem wound”. These wounds may be infected with a foul odor, be larger than 5 centimeters, or have a yellow or black base. Some problem wounds may reveal bone or tendon. Some wounds just do not respond to conventional treatment. Treating problem wounds in a doctor’s office is usually expensive, frustrating, and ineffective. Hospital based wound centers are impersonal and usually staffed by part time physicians seeking patients for their private office practices or by nurses following inflexible protocols.
Our freestanding wound practice is different: We see wound healing as a distinct medical specialty that incorporates knowledge and skills from many different areas of traditional and non-traditional medicine. Dr. Werner is current on available wound therapies and has the flexibility to adapt his care to the needs and circumstances of each individual patient. Because our practice is physician owned and not financially affiliated with any hospital or product vendor, the care is always determined by what is best for each patient! We have most necessary wound care supplies and medications immediately available in our office and our staff members are concerned and responsive to the needs of each patient. Our office is accessible with easy parking. We heal problem wounds in a better way.
Who Benefits from Specialized Wound Care?
Some of the problem wounds we care for include:
Wounds in patients with diabetes
Wounds that do not heal after surgery or trauma
Wounds in tissues exposed to radiation
Wounds related to Venous Stasis and Lymphedema
Wounds complicated by Arterial Insufficiency
Burns
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Therapy for Problem Wounds:
Most problem wounds respond to basic wound treatments:
Topical wound medications
Specialized dressings
Debridement of non-viable or infected tissue
Compression wrapping
Gradient Compression Stockings
Off weighting and Pressure reduction
Patient Education
In some instances, patients require advanced wound healing therapies such as:
Surgical Wound Closure
Vacuum assisted closure (Wound V.A.C.)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Growth factors
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Photographs of Wounds
Before and After Treatment:
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