Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care in St. Louis
Diabetic foot ulcers can develop when diabetes affects sensation, circulation, and the body’s ability to heal. Because reduced sensation may allow an injury to worsen before it is noticed, even a small foot wound can become a significant problem.
United Wound Care provides specialized evaluation and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers throughout Greater St. Louis, including care in our wound clinic, in patients’ homes, and in skilled nursing and senior care facilities.
What Is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer?
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open wound that commonly develops on the bottom, side, heel, or toes of the foot in people with diabetes. Neuropathy can reduce the ability to feel pain or pressure, while poor circulation and other medical conditions may interfere with healing.
Without appropriate treatment, diabetic foot ulcers can become deeper, infected, or increasingly difficult to heal.
Signs a Diabetic Foot Ulcer May Need Specialized Wound Care
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A foot wound that is not improving
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Increasing wound size or depth
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Drainage, odor, redness, warmth, or swelling
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Black, yellow, or dead tissue
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Thick callus surrounding the wound
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New discoloration of the foot or toes
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Recurrent foot ulcers
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Reduced sensation or known diabetic neuropathy
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Concerns about circulation or infection
How We Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Treatment depends on the wound, its location and depth, circulation, pressure on the affected area, infection risk, and the patient’s overall health. Our wound care team develops an individualized treatment plan that may include:
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Comprehensive wound assessment and ongoing measurement
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Debridement when medically appropriate
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Advanced wound dressings
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Offloading and pressure-relief recommendations
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Evaluation for signs of infection
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Assessment of factors that may be limiting healing
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Circulation evaluation and referral when appropriate
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Coordination with primary care, podiatry, home health, nursing, and other members of the care team
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care Where You Need It
United Wound Care makes specialized wound care more accessible across Greater St. Louis. Patients may receive care:
In Our Clinic
Specialized evaluation and treatment at our Creve Coeur wound care clinic.
At Home
For appropriate patients who have difficulty traveling to a wound clinic.
In Skilled Nursing & Senior Care Facilities
On-site wound care with communication and coordination with facility nursing teams.
View all wound conditions we treat