Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Case study

Patient History

Patient is a 40-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes. Patient presented to the Emergency Room with a diabetic foot ulcer and infection. The surgeon took the patient to the OR for debridement, drained the infection, and started antibiotics. The patient was treated with advanced modalities that included NPWT and a bioengineered skin substitute.

Primary Diagnosis

Diabetic foot ulcer

Treatment & Outcome

The patient was not progressing, and the surgeon transitioned to Restrata applications on an as-needed basis. The patient successfully healed after six weeks with three applications.