Pressure Injury Care in St. Louis
Pressure injuries can develop when prolonged pressure reduces blood flow to the skin and underlying tissue. They are especially common in people with limited mobility, chronic illness, or other medical conditions that affect healing.
United Wound Care provides specialized evaluation and treatment of pressure injuries throughout Greater St. Louis, including care in our wound clinic, in patients’ homes, and in skilled nursing and senior care facilities.
What Is a Pressure Injury?
A pressure injury, sometimes called a pressure ulcer or bedsore, is damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure, friction, or shear. Pressure injuries commonly develop over bony areas such as the heels, hips, tailbone, ankles, and elbows.
They can range from persistent redness or skin discoloration to deep wounds involving muscle, tendon, or bone.
Signs a Pressure Injury May Need Specialized Wound Care
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A wound that is not improving or is getting larger
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Black, yellow, or dead tissue in the wound
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Increasing drainage or odor
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Redness, warmth, swelling, or other signs of infection
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Deep tissue exposure
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Recurrent pressure injuries
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A wound complicated by diabetes, poor circulation, or limited mobility
How We Treat Pressure Injuries
Treatment depends on the depth of the wound, the patient’s overall health, circulation, mobility, and other factors affecting healing. Our wound care team develops an individualized treatment plan that may include:
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Wound assessment and ongoing measurement
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Debridement when medically appropriate
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Advanced wound dressings
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Pressure relief and offloading recommendations
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Infection evaluation and management
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Nutritional and healing-support recommendations
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Coordination with nursing, primary care, home health, and other members of the care team
Pressure Injury 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 wound 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