What is a Wound Care Center, and why should I get treated there?
A A Wound Care Center is a clinic specializing in the treatment of non-healing wounds. Theses centers usually have teams of physicians and nurses who work together to provide expert wound healing as well as support for patients, their families and caregivers through educational programs. Wound Care Centers are often the best place to get an ulcer treated because they provide advanced wound healing techniques and state-of-the-art wound assessment, testing and treatment for people suffering from acute and chronic (hard to heal) wounds. Q How does Apligraf® work? A When healthy skin gets wounded, the proteins and growth factors in the skin stimulate the body to regenerate new skin. This is the normal wound healing process. However with certain diseases (diabetes, circulatory problems), the skin healing cycle is broken, and non-healing ulcers and sores can develop and persist. Apligraf® delivers to the wound living cells, proteins produced by the cells, and collagen, which are important fo
