CAMC's wound care team provides specialized treatment for wounds that result from chronic conditions or have not healed after a surgical procedure. These treatments are personalized to each patient's specific needs to ensure their wounds are treated and recurrence is prevented. Once the patient's wound has completely healed, they will be referred back to their personal doctor for any related follow-up care and treatment.

You may need wound care if you are experiencing any of the following: 

  • Arterial disease 
  • Diabetic foot ulcers 
  • Edema 
  • Ischemia 
  • Malignancy 
  • Necrotic debris 
  • Osteomyelitis 
  • Radiation destruction 
  • Soft tissue infection 
  • Venous disease 

Conditions treated by the wound care team include: 

  • Wounds more than 30 days old with failed treatments/therapies 
  • Foot ulcers associated with diabetes 
  • Lower leg ulcers 
  • Pressure ulcers 
  • Osteomyelitis 
  • Gangrene 
  • Skin tears and lacerations 
  • Radiation burns 
  • Post-operative infected wounds 
  • Slow or non-healing surgical wounds 
  • Brown Recluse spider bite