The Impact of HBOT in Limb Preservation
What causes chronic foot wounds, and how dangerous are they? There are many different causes of chronic foot wounds. But by far, the most prominent cause is diabetes. Limb preservation is of utmost importance in the treatment of these wounds. Approximately 200,000 non-traumatic amputations occur in the United States each year. Typically more than 130,000 […]
Can Diabetic Foot Ulcers Be Healed?
A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a wound in the foot that occurs in patients with a medical history of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC, over 34 million people, or about 10% of the U.S. population, had diabetes in 2018. Unfortunately, as the number of diabetic patients continues to grow […]