What is skin grafting? Why would you need a skin graft? What is recovery like after skin grafting? What are the best questions to ask my doctor about skin grafting? A skin graft takes healthy skin from one part of the body that’s normally covered by clothing and uses it to cover a wound or … The post How Does Skin Grafting Work? appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

Caring for wounds on the human body is a complex undertaking. The success of our efforts to speed the healing process hinges on the individual and their own abilities to regenerate, or heal, their skin or organs. Recently, the role of stem cells, otherwise known as regenerative medicine, in wound healing has begun to gain … The post The Role of Stem Cells in Wound Healing appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

Dr. Martin Schnell, M.D., recently spoke with Spectrum News 13 reporter Eric Levy about the house calls he has been making for at-risk patients offering them treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We think for a lot of conditions that affect elderly people later in life, we can treat these conditions at about ten percent of … The post Dr. Schnell Featured on Spectrum News 13 appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or pressure sores, can form when your skin and soft tissue press against a harder surface, such as a chair or bed, for a prolonged time. This pressure reduces blood supply to that area, which can cause the skin tissue to become damaged or die. When this happens, a … The post What are Bedsores and How Can You Prevent Them? appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

Dr. Schnell is still actively seeing patients. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (352) 409-4404 for your healthcare needs. Rapha Wound Care is following CDC guidelines in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is taking precautions to prevent its spread. Our goal remains, as always, to provide you the best possible treatment for … The post COVID-19 Update appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

Pressure ulcers (also called bedsores) are common in older people who live immobilized or bedridden in assisted-living care. They are caused by unrelieved pressure on an area of the body, typically the back, buttocks, or hips. Pressure ulcers can provoke infections, sepsis, and loss of muscle. If left untreated, even the slightest pressure ulcer can … The post 5 Ways to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Assisted-Living Facilities appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

A wound is damage to body tissues caused by pressure, injury, or surgery. More specifically, wounds can be bruises, scrapes, scratches, cuts, burns, pressure sores (pressure ulcers), or surgical incisions. Debridement is a natural process that occurs in all wounds and is essential to healing. Often, debridement does not occur naturally. In these cases, wound … The post What Is Wound Debridement? appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

Whether you or someone you care about has a minor cut or a major incision, it’s vital to ensure that the healing process is fast and effective. Therefore, choosing the right wound care dressing is critical. The secret to understanding the various types of wound dressings is to learn the main properties of the different … The post What Are the Different Types of Wound Care Dressings? appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

When I say the term, “regenerative”, it usually does not evoke the response it should, even when talking to physicians. Regeneration is not a vague, cliché, or sophisticated medical term. It specifically refers to the replacement of damaged tissue or organs with genetically identical tissue. This does not occur in humans and we don’t heal … The post Regenerative Medicine and the Use of Stem Cells in Wound Healing appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more

There are approximately two million people living with limb loss in the U.S. 54% are related to vascular disease (including diabetes and peripheral vascular disease), 45% are trauma related and 1% malignancy related. There are 185,000 amputations per year in the U.S. In 2009, hospital costs associated with amputation totaled more than $8.3 billon. African … The post Limb Salvage appeared first on Rapha Wound Care ..read more