When a wound is detected early enough, treatment such as antibiotics may help the ulcer heal faster. In the vast majority of instances, however, more sophisticated wound care is required. This requires controlling the pressures that contributed to the ulcer’s formation. A cast, fracture boot, or other pressure management system is used to accomplish this. This stage, while sometimes disregarded by some, is crucial to wound healing.
Different wound dressings are used in combination with offloading the wound to facilitate healing. Advanced biological skin substitute dressings, such as Dermagraft or Apligraf, may be required in some circumstances to aid complete healing. Surgery may be necessary to heal the ulcer in some cases. Your Houston podiatrist will advise you on the best course of action for healing your ulcer as quickly as possible.
