HBOT for Selected Problem Wounds

Chronic or non-healing wounds are those that fail to progress through the normal phases of wound healing despite standard medical and surgical interventions. diabetic foot ulcers are most commonly paid for by insurance, but can include peripheral vascular disease-related ulcers, persistent traumatic wounds, and complicated surgical sites such as compromised amputation stumps. The prevalence of impaired healing increases with age due to reduced epithelial cell proliferation and migration, diminished inflammatory response, and decreased collagen synthesis. Additionally, systemic conditions (diabetes, malnutrition, immunosuppression), local factors (tissue hypoxia, bacterial colonization), and smoking can significantly impair healing.