Complex, non-healing problem wounds

These types of wounds are characterised by multiple factors that are inhibiting the healing process. Typically these wounds may be ulcers or sores. If not treated properly they can lead to serious disability, loss of quality of life and in extreme cases gangrene or amputation of a limb.
London Wound Healing Centre has extensive experience in successfully treating non-healing hypoxic wounds using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Wounds are assessed using TcPO2 monitoring prior to treatment, to ensure oxygen levels of the wound will rise under Hyperbaric conditions. It has been shown that high tissue oxygen levels promote wound healing by improving collagen formation and promoting new capillary formation. Hyperbaric oxygen also increases the oxygen concentration in infected tissues, including bone, and kills or inhibits the growth of organisms, which prefer low oxygen concentrations.

          
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The essential components of healing

Healing is a complex process. All wounds must receive an adequate supply of both blood and oxygen to heal. The body’s immune system must be intact and good nutrition is required. Many diseases or disorders can inhibit these factors and hence prevent wound healing.

We aim to find out just why the wound is failing to heal.

A full and thorough assessment of a poorly healing wound is the key to successful treatment. Particular attention will be given to identifying and treating the root factors that may contribute to the wound’s inability to heal, such as poor nutrition, medications and underlying medical conditions. We will integrate the results of our special investigations, with the information already available from your General Practitioner and Consultant to formulate an appropriate care plan.

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