When discussing injuries to bones and joints, terms like “break”, “sprain”, and “fracture” are sometimes used interchangeably, leading to confusion. Recently, my wife and I took our daughter to the ER after a playful event turned into an injury. In trying to understand her level of pain and what that pain felt like, I wondered… Continue reading Break, Sprain or Fracture: What’s the Difference?

Does air help wound healing? Have you ever heard the phrase “My wound needs to ‘breathe’ in order to heal”? It’s a common misconception that wounds need to “air out” in order to heal. For more than 50 years, healthcare professionals have known that a moist environment encourages faster replication of epithelial cells (the cells… Continue reading Skin and Wound MythBusters Revealed

Why Did My Surgical Incision Re-open? Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. Wound dehiscence can be either partial or complete. ‌With partial dehiscence, the surface edges of an incision pull apart in one or more areas. Complete dehiscence is when the entire surgical cut… Continue reading Wound Dehiscence: Causes and Treatment Options

It may be common knowledge, but preventing a pressure injury is much easier than the treatment of one.

Many aspects effect the wound healing process, but one of the most important, and commonly overlooked, aspect is nutrition.

Unlike gauze-and-tape bandaids, AADs take their inspiration from developing embryos - whose skin is able to heal itself completely, without forming scar tissue.

New research out of Indiana University says electical fields to be useful for fighting infection. This technology can be used for wound care and beyond.

AMH physicians, leaders & clinicians gathered recently to celebrate the Center of Excellence Award, given to the AMH Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center.

By Laura Arenschield, The Ohio State University featured on Medical XPress Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics—but for years, researchers have not really understood why. A recent study by a team at The Ohio State University is offering new clues about the science behind those bandages, and… Continue reading Electrifying Wound Care: Better Bandages to Destroy Bacteria