Millions of people a year are afflicted by chronic wounds, and many of those wounds take the form of ulcers. Often a recurring problem for diabetics, ulcers inflict serious pain and mental distress, and they can be remarkably stubborn in resisting treatment.

We’re here to help! The team at Feet First Foot Care Specialists, LLC, is committed to using the most advanced treatment methods available. That’s why we offer TheraSkin, a skin allograft that incorporates natural, biological components to organically heal chronic wounds, preventing inflammation, infection, and other complications.

How Do I Know If A Wound Is An Ulcer?

Other than their slow healing nature, ulcers are defined by their four “stages.”

               Stage 1: Reddened wound that does not go away when pressure is relieved.

               Stage 2: Blisters, cracked skin, peeling. Some skin loss of the top two skin layers.

               Stage 3: Broken skin, bloody drainage. Loss of subcutaneous tissue.

               Stage 4: Skin breaks that involve muscle, tendon, bone, and subsequent infection of the bone.

What Is TheraSkin?

TheraSkin is an allograft, a word that broadly covers any tissue grafts from a donor of the same species. More specifically, TheraSkin is used for wound dressing, and it is made up of living cells from human skin as well as additional growth components. It comes with unique advantages:

• Can be used on wounds in which tendon, muscle, or bone is exposed.
• Works well to heal diabetic ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, and surgical wounds.
• FDA approved.
• Uses skin from screened donors rather than animal by-products or synthetic components.

How Does TheraSkin Work?

Chronic wounds are constantly inflamed and fighting off infections, so they cannot build new tissue or strengthen it to complete the healing process. That’s where TheraSkin comes in:

• Proliferating cells enable the formation of connective tissue.
• Inflammation is managed and reduced via growth factors.
• Development of blood vessels and cells in the area is enhanced.
• Wound closes, pain is alleviated, and infection risk is lowered.

TheraSkin is just one of the many therapeutic methods we use here at Feet First Foot Care Specialists, LLC. If you’re interested in learning more about how expert DPM Adam Mucinskas can assist you with all your foot care needs, please call 860-632-5499 or contact us online.