Condition-specific care
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment
Specialized wound care to protect your feet, prevent infection, and preserve mobility.
Diabetic foot ulcers are open sores that most often develop on the bottom of the foot in people with diabetes. They form when minor injuries go unnoticed due to nerve damage (neuropathy) and heal slowly because of poor blood flow — a combination that can turn a small blister or crack into a serious, non-healing wound.
At Advanced Wound Care in Orlando, FL, we focus on early, aggressive wound care combined with offloading, infection control, and vascular assessment to close diabetic foot ulcers and reduce the risk of amputation.
When to seek care
Early evaluation improves outcomes. Reach out if you notice any of the following.
- An open sore or wound on the foot that is slow to heal
- Drainage, staining on socks, or an unusual odor
- Redness, swelling, or warmth around the wound
- Pain or tenderness, or — with neuropathy — no pain at all
- Darkened or callused skin around a pressure point
- Fever, chills, or spreading redness signaling infection
Our treatment approach
Every plan is personalized to the wound, your health, and your goals.
Sharp debridement
Removal of dead or infected tissue to expose healthy wound bed and stimulate healing.
Offloading
Specialized footwear, casts, or boots that relieve pressure on the ulcer so it can close.
Advanced dressings
Moisture-balanced dressings selected for drainage level and wound depth.
Infection management
Targeted treatment of local or spreading infection to protect bone and deeper tissue.
Vascular assessment
Evaluation of circulation with referral for revascularization when blood flow is inadequate.
Advanced therapies
Ultrasound (UltraMIST) and infrared laser to restart stalled healing when standard care is not enough.
Common questions
How long does a diabetic foot ulcer take to heal?
Healing time depends on size, depth, circulation, and infection status. With consistent offloading and wound care, many ulcers show meaningful progress within 4 to 6 weeks; complex cases take longer.
Why is offloading so important?
Pressure from walking keeps reopening the wound. Relieving that pressure with a cast or specialized boot is one of the single most effective steps to close a diabetic foot ulcer.
When should I be concerned about infection?
Spreading redness, warmth, increasing pain, foul odor, drainage, fever, or chills can signal a serious infection. Seek care promptly — diabetic foot infections can advance quickly.
