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You Don’t Have To Live With A Chronic Wound

At St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine, our specialized staff is trained to provide individualized, comprehensive outpatient treatment to assist in healing your problem wound.

Our wound care specialists have the most extensive experience treating difficult wounds in the Capital Region. Your wound care team is comprised of specialists from:
  • Podiatry
  • Vascular surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • General surgery
  • Infectious disease
During your treatment, you will remain under the care of your primary health care provider who will continue to provide your overall medical care while we provide care for your wound.

When To See A Wound Specialist

  • Any wound that has not healed in 30 days
  • Any wound below the knee, if you have diabetes
  • Any wound below the knee, if you have problems with your veins or circulation
  • Any wound if you have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma
  • If your doctor has suggested the possibility of amputation

 

Advanced Treatment Approaches

Every member of our wound care team has advanced training in the care of chronic wounds. We utilize the latest approaches to wound healing, including:
  • Topical wound therapy
  • Nutrition assessment and counseling
  • Debridement
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • Growth factor therapy
  • Tissue therapy

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