When Leigh native Lyle Cattau was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1995 at the age of 34, it didn’t really disrupt his life ...

Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year.

Granulation. The proliferative phase of wound healing is characterised by granulation, contraction and epithelialisation (Flanagan, 1998a). Granulation tissue, which was first identified by John ...

A digestive enzyme debrides and disinfects the wound. Tissue granulation and oxygenation are increased during the process. The therapy can be repeated if necessary; however, ...

If you know what you’re doing, wound care can be fairly simple. Here are eight proven ways to treat and soothe HS wounds, ...

Results demonstrate superiority of EscharEx®, a bromelain-based gel vs. SANTYL®, a collagenase ointment, in wound debridement, promotion of granulation tissue, and time to wound closure in ...

Maggots are an effective, low-cost salvage option to debride long-standing, poorly vascularized, infected wounds in patients with diabetes, and to promote granulation tissue and healing.

There is a saying that "anything worth doing is worth overdoing." When it comes to healing lower leg wounds, some horses take this advice to heart and essentially "overheal" their injuries ...

The Terasaki Institute has created an injectable, porous dermal filler made from biocompatible materials that enhances healing in diabetic wounds. This innovative approach promotes cell migration, ...