What is the treatment course for diabetic foot ulcers?
A. The following is an established protocol developed for patients with diabetic foot ulcers: • Measurement of the wound by photography • Optimal glucose control • Surgical debridement of all hyperkeratotic, infected, and nonviable tissue • Systemic antibiotics for deep infection, drainage, and cellulitis • Offloading • Moist-wound environment • Treatment with growth factors and/or cellular therapy if the wound is not healing after 2 weeks with this protocol and a new skin is not forming. Q. What will be done to address my pain? A. We treat your pain by addressing the underlying problem. This requires an understanding of the mechanisms of pain and an understanding of all the different options available to correct it. At the NYU Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine Division, your wound care specialist remains in constant communication with a pain management expert to decide on the best strategy for minimizing your discomfort. If any therapy is not working, you can expect our team to
