1125 West Jefferson Street Building 1125W Franklin, IN 46131
Our Podiatry team provides a wide range of care for feet and ankles - from trauma to diabetic foot care and management. Our doctors bring expertise to lower-extremity care and provide an avenue for patients to receive treatment at JMH.
We are located in the JMH Wound and Vascular Center where we manage complex wounds and limb salvage including Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy.
Each year, there are 1.1 million to 1.8 million new cases and approximately 8 million Americans suffering from chronic wounds. Compelling statistics include:
29.1 million Americans — 9.3 percent of the population — have diabetes
26.9 percent of people over 65 have diabetes
15 percent of all diabetics will develop chronic wounds
Patients with diabetes have a ten-fold increase in the risk of amputation — approximately 70,000 diabetics will undergo amputation this year
More than 2 million Americans suffer from venous ulcers
Acute care pressure ulcer prevalence averages 14 percent
While these numbers show the tremendous need for wound care, there is hope. Studies have shown that wound care treatment facilities have reduced amputation rates and shortened hospital stays.
PODIATRY HEALTH TOPICS
How Does Diabetes Lead to a Diabetic Wound?
A diabetic wound is an ulcer that occurs on the feet, heel or toes of people with diabetes. Many times, there is little to no feeling in the feet or to the ulcer itself.
While common, if an ankle sprain isn't treated properly, it can lead to chronic issues, such as ankle instability or pain, limited ability to return to sports and degenerative arthritis.
The primary signs of plantar fasciitis include excruciating heel pain when you take your first steps in the morning, recurring pain when standing up from a seated position and pain associated with standing for a long time.
