With continued medical advances, people are living longer and surviving once-fatal conditions with less than perfect health. As a result, many individuals have difficulty recovering from wounds that the body would otherwise heal automatically. This disruption of healing often results from the natural aging process or from chronic illnesses that include diabetes, arthritis, circulatory disease, and renal failure.

Fortunately, many treatments can help people heal wounds that do not heal on their own. For these individuals, Mount Sinai offers a specialized wound care program that works in tandem with a patient’s other physicians to ensure the best possible treatment.