Courtesy Texoma Medical Center
The American Diabetes Association reports that more than 29 million Americans have diabetes. And many diabetics suffer from lower extremity wounds like foot ulcers.
In fact, about 15% of diabetics develop foot ulcers as a result of the disease. These wounds land about 6% of patients in the hospital and account for 85% of diabetes-related amputations.*
Hope Is at TMC
The Texoma Medical Center (TMC) Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine offers patients with diabetic foot ulcers a multidisciplinary approach to healing wounds — including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
Foot ulcers can become infected and require medical treatment. Studies suggest that HBOT can build blood vessels and send stem cells to the injured site to help with healing. HBOT exposes the wound to 100% oxygen. This therapy may reduce the patient’s risk of amputation as well.
Patients find the HBOT experience relaxing. They can unwind in the hyperbaric chamber, listening to music or watching television as the therapy occurs.
Nationally Recognized Wound Care
The TMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine is recognized as a Robert A. Warriner, III, MD Center of Excellence and a Center of Distinction by Healogics™. These designations recognize a high level of commitment toward wound-healing rates, patient satisfaction and other quality outcomes.
To learn more about HBOT and the TMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, please visit www.texomamedicalcenter.net
*American Podiatric Medical Association
