Avulsion wounds of the skin are typically a severe type of skin injury. These wounds often require surgery to repair. While the treatment and care of avulsion wounds will depend on how severe the ...

A lot of things change as you age — from mobility and balance to the strength and elasticity of your skin. As skin becomes more fragile, it tears more easily and often takes longer to heal.

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

An open wound is any internal or external injury that exposes internal tissue to the external environment. People can sometimes treat acute open wounds at home with medications and natural remedies.

Wound healing happens in several stages. Your wound may look red, swollen, and watery at the beginning, and once it closes, it may have a raised red or pink scar. The scar will eventually become ...

A post-cesarean wound infection can occur when bacteria get into the incision wound after a cesarean delivery or C-section. Doctors can treat surgical wound infections with medications and proper ...

A growing body of research, as well as first-hand accounts from clinicians on the ground, indicate that a significant percentage of patients with chronic wounds have delayed preventative and emergent ...

Almost seven million people in the United States live with a chronic, non-healing wound. Diabetes, increased age, blood flow complications, obesity and other factors contribute to the growing number ...