Understanding Wounds

At Organogenesis we are committed to giving clinicians the tools they need to heal. Our advanced wound care product portfolio can empower clinicians with life-changing solutions for their patients.

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Phases of Wound Healing

The wound healing process consists of four phases–hemostatic, inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling. Along with the proper wound care products, our body's different systems work together to repair and replace devitalized tissue in these phases.

Diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers form as a result of skin tissue breaking down and exposing the layers underneath.
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Venous Leg Ulcers
Venous Leg Ulcers
Venous leg ulcers can occur when the veins in your legs do not push blood back up to your heart as well as they should. Blood backs up in the veins, building up pressure. Increased pressure and excess fluid in the affected area can cause an open sore to form.
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Lacerations
Lacerations
Lacerations
Lacerations go through all the layers of the skin and into underlying tissue like muscle or bone. Lacerations of the extremities—including legs, arms, feet, and hands—may involve tendons, nerves, and arteries.
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Surgical Dehiscence
Surgical Dehiscence
Dehiscence is a common complication of surgical wounds, involving the breaking open of the surgical incision along the suture.
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Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.
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Post-Mohs
Post-Mohs
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a special technique that utilizes both pathology and surgery to remove skin cancer. Post-surgery there may be an open wound, a skin graft, or stitches requiring care.
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WOUND CARE CENTERS

A wound care center, or clinic, is a medical facility for treating wounds that do not heal. A team of healthcare providers trained in wound care can examine your wound and help create a treatment plan.

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BBWM™ combines sharp debridement with PuraPly AM, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial barrier, to help control and prevent biofilm re-formation.6-10

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