The Limb Preservation, Wound Care and hyperbaric Medicine Program, at Franklin Hospital provide state-of-the-art treatment for patients with hard-to-heal wounds, such as:

• Arterial
• Auto immune ulcers
• Diabetes
• Failing skin grafts and flaps
• Lymphatic
• Pressure Ulcers
• Radiation Wounds
• Sickle cell
• Traumatic injury wounds
• Venous

Certain wounds may qualify for Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber treatments, such as:

• Non-healing diabetic foot ulcers
• Chronic Osteomyelitis — infections of the bone
• Acute vascular insufficiency — damage to the blood vessels caused by injury, blood clots, or hardening of the arteries
• Necrotizing fasciitis — flesh-eating bacteria
• Radiation ulceration — resulting from radiation therapy

Patients and their families will be reassured by our high healing rate, and by our great success in treating the most difficult to heal wounds. In addition to our expert care and cutting-edge technologies, our staff of healthcare providers treats patients with the highest degree of respect and compassion.

Many of our patients have been treated elsewhere with little success and have been suffering for months. At Franklin's Limb Preservation, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Program, we have a very high chance of helping and returning them to a relatively comfortable lifestyle.