Also called bedsores, decubitus ulcers, and pressure sores, these wounds form when a patient is bedridden, in a wheelchair, or unable to change position at least every two hours. The ulcers usually form where bones are close to the skin — on the back, heels, elbows, hips, and ankles. Pressure reduces the blood flow to these areas, which causes the tissue and skin to break down. Difficult-to-heal sores form and increase the risk of life-threatening infection.
STATE-OF-THE-ART TREATMENT FOR PRESSURE ULCERS:
- Active debridement
- Skin grafts
- Bioengineered skin
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Incision and drainage
- Transcutaneous Oximetry (TCOM)
- Unna’s Boot
R3 Wound Care and Hyperbarics can give you the treatment you need—no doctor referral is needed.
We have locations in the Arlington, Flower Mound, Keller, Castle Hills, Stone Oak, Kingwood, Frisco, Pearland area Texas. Contact one of our offices to make an appointment to begin healing today.