Wound care & hyperbaric medicine

Chronic wounds need special attention. With our interdisciplinary team and state-of-the-art technologies we can customize your care based on your individual needs – helping you heal. And we treat more patients than any other program in the nation – providing exceptional care for superior results.

Conditions

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Radiation injury & necrosis
• Pressure ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Venous stasis ulcers
• Traumatic wounds
• Cellulitis
• Lymphedema
• Surgical wounds
• Osteomyelitis
• Compromised flaps & grafts
• Chronic wounds

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Our specialists are ready to meet with you to discuss your wound care needs. Find a wound care specialist

Services

Advanced wound dressings

Absorbent, wicking dressing and topical gels, foams and films

Negative pressure wound therapy

Controlled vacuum pressure applied to diabetic ulcers and other wounds

Cellular

Injection of live cells and tissues to promote healing in ulcers and wounds

Debridement

Removal of dead or infected tissue to allow healthy tissue to heal

Compression wraps

Multi-layered wraps that help reduce swelling

Nutrition

Holistic, customized support from nutritionists and gland specialists

Infectious disease specialist integration

Treatment for complex or chronic infections

Advanced vascular evaluations

Assessment of the body’s network of veins, arteries and capillaries

Fluorescence angiography

Water-soluble dye used to assess blood flow to wounds

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Aurora is home to one of the first hyperbaric medicine programs in the nation. Hyperbaric medicine is a specialized treatment that helps chronic wounds heal by increasing the flow of oxygen in the blood. Aurora Health Care Centers for Comprehensive Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine are the only programs in the state of Wisconsin to be accredited by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, and most locations have received accreditation with distinction. We have the only programs in Wisconsin to have received this accreditation.

Learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Furthering clinical expertise through fellowship

For medical residency graduates, our undersea and hyperbaric medicine fellowship program offers advanced training in preparing current and future physicians to help all people live well.