Expert care for wounds that won't heal.
When a wound needs more attention, the PMC Wound Center offers individualized care and advanced treatment options to support healing.
LOCATION
Pikeville Medical Center, Elliott Building, 5th floor, Pikeville, KY
APPOINTMENTS
606-430-8051
SPECIALTY CARE
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
CARE BUILT AROUND YOU
Specialized support for complex wounds.
The Wound Center at Pikeville Medical Center provides care for chronic and non-healing wounds, including wounds related to diabetes and other underlying conditions.
Because every wound is different, the team develops an individualized plan that may combine several treatment approaches.
Why specialized wound care matters
A wound that does not heal as expected can be associated with circulation concerns, pressure, diabetes, or other health conditions. Evaluation helps the care team determine which treatments may be appropriate.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Advanced approaches to wound care.
Depending on your needs, your care plan may include one or more of the following services.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Breathing oxygen in a pressurized chamber for certain qualifying conditions.
Advanced Tissue Products
Cellular tissue-based products and bioengineered skin grafting.
Off-Loading
Total contact casting and other methods to reduce pressure on a wound.
Compression Wrapping
Compression approaches when clinically appropriate for the wound and underlying
Advanced Dressings
Specialized dressings selected to support the wound care plan.
Individualized Planning
A coordinated combination of treatments based on each patient's needs.
CONDITIONS WE EVALUATE
Care for a wide range of wounds.
Kidney disease often causes few symptoms in its early stages, so knowing your risk factors can be just as important as recognizing physical changes.
Ulcers and circulation-related wounds
- Diabetic ulcers
- Neuropathic ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Venous insufficiency-related wounds
- Ischemic ulcers
Other complex wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Surgical wounds
- Wounds associated with osteomyelitis
ADVANCED THERAPY
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The Wound Center offers this therapy for certain conditions when clinically appropriate.
Conditions listed by the center
- Diabetic lower-extremity ulcers
- Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
- Compromised grafts and flaps
- Late effects of radiation therapy
- Osteoradionecrosis
Additional listed indications
- Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
- Necrotizing infections, including necrotizing fasciitis
- Selected surgical wounds
- Soft-tissue radionecrosis
- Crush injuries
What to expect: The current center information describes sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes, with treatment plans that may continue for four weeks or longer depending on diagnosis. Listed service hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eligibility, duration and scheduling should be confirmed with the care team.
OUR TEAM
Meet PMC's wound care providers.
We're here to help you take the next step.
The Wound Center accepts physician referrals and patient self-referrals.