Over the past few years, by partnering with healthcare professionals, Urgo Medical has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) care. Among them, a tremendous lack of awareness and education among patients and non-specialist healthcare professionals, leading to: A lack of prevention Delayed identification of patients at risk of developing …
Urgo Medical is the advanced wound care division of the French family-group Urgo.
The skin is made up of several layers placed one on top of the other: The epidermis: the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis is covered by the stratum corneum, similar to a pile of flat, resistant cells. It serves as a protective envelope, sheltering the body from microbes. It is studded with pores …
What is epidermolysis bullosa? In patients with epidermolysis bullosa, more or less large blisters containing a clear, transparent fluid appear on the skin. They can mainly be found on the feet, hands, and sometimes on the mucous membranes (mouth, genital areas). When they burst, the blisters leave the skin raw, which is then difficult to …
What is a pressure ulcer? A pressure ulcer is a chronic wound which appears when sitting or lying for a prolonged period which creates pressure in the weight-bearing areas. This pressure compresses the tissue between two hard surfaces prevents the blood from flowing normally leading to reduced oxygen supply, which causes damage to the tissue …
Of all wounds, the surgical wound is probably the most distinct.
This type of accident is most often domestic, occurring in the kitchen or in the garden especially. In almost half of cases, burns are caused by contact with a hot liquid, fire or hot object. However, explosions, chemical burns and exposure to light or radiation are a lot less common. The arm is the part of …
What is a leg ulcer ? Located on the lower third of the leg (under the knee), leg ulcers are chronic wounds that have not healed after 6 weeks. The wounds may be caused by a knock, by scratching, or even appear on their own. Leg ulcers take different forms. Venous leg ulcers (70% of …
What causes diabetic foot ulcers? Diabetes does not only cause blood sugar imbalance. It also causes two phenomena which increase the risk of occurrence of a diabetic foot ulcer: Involvement of the distal nerves of the legs, especially with loss of sensitivity. As a result, the patients only rarely feel they have an ulcer (neuropathic …
