Unity Wound Care Center
If you have a wound that’s not healing, Unity Wound Care Center is the best treatment option for you. In the United States, chronic wounds affect 6.5 million patients per year. At the Unity Wound Care Center, we treat hard-to-heal wounds, and work to keep wounds from coming back.
Our physicians and staff are specially trained and dedicated to healing chronic wounds.
For more information or to make an appointment, call (585) 368-6820.
2655 Ridgeway Ave., Suite 230
Rochester, NY 14626
What to expect on your first visit
- You or your physician will call for an appointment.
- Bring all medications you are currently taking, including over the counter medications and a list of allergies with you on your first visit.
- Bring insurance information for verification
- Our team of physicians and nurses will evaluate your wound, health and medical history including x-rays if you have them.
- Tests may be conducted to determine blood flow and tissue oxygenation as well as to indicate if there is any infection present. Together with your physician, we’ll develop a treatment program based on our assessment of your individual needs.
Your role in healing
Much of the success of your treatment depends on you. We count on you to follow directions carefully and watch your progress closely. You’ll learn to care for your wound at home and how to protect yourself from further injuries. The staff at the Wound Healing Center is available to answer questions and give you the support you need.
Wound Types and Risk Factors
Wound types
Treating wounds is a complex task. Each case is unique and patients will heal at varying rates. The Wound Healing Center staff is prepared to handle a variety of different wounds which includes:
- Any wound failing to improve with multiple treatments or therapies
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Lower leg ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Gangrene
- Skin tears or lacerations
- Late effects of radiation therapy
- Post-operative infections
- Slow or non-healing surgical wounds
- Compromised skin flaps or grafts
- Burns
Risk factors
Certain risk factors may lead to chronic wounds, such as:
- Malnutrition and diet
- Circulation problems
- Infection
- Aging
- Diabetes
- Hyperglycemia – especially blood sugars over 150
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Certain medications
- Swelling
- Weight
- Smoking
- Inability to adhere to your individual plan of care
State of the Art Treatment
At the Wound Healing Center you’ll receive the right treatment to heal your wound. Some of the following treatments may be included in your treatment plan:
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Wound dressings
- Wound debridement
- Bio-engineered tissue substitutes
We use the latest monitoring techniques such as transcutaneous oxygen monitoring and doppler evaluation pulses.
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