Poorly controlled long standing diabetic
- Ejection fraction
- 12% ABI 15%
- Gangrenous lower extremity wound with Achilles tendon involvement
Patient stated he had self treated wounds for 3 months before coming to wound center
Patient received care at wound center using a number of dressings – wound over Achilles tendon would not close due to traction of subcutaneous tissue each time patient took a step.
- DermaFill applied after 16 weeks of wound care
- DermaFill placed over wound and Unna's boot used to reduce movement
7 Days of Unna's boot therapy
11 week follow-up
- Patient states last of DermaFill dressing fell off 3 weeks earlier