FOOT ULCER
Whether you have diabetes, poor circulation, or both, foot ulcers wreak havoc on your health. Dr. Darren Silvester and Dr. Gregory Larsen are experienced podiatrists who provide comprehensive care for your foot ulcer.
At Next Step Foot & Ankle Clinic, with two locations in the San Antonio area, caring for wounds such as ulcers mean the difference in your health.
Schedule your appointment at either the Universal City or Pleasanton, Texas, office as soon as you suspect a foot ulcer for immediate relief and treatment.
Take the next step toward happy feet and contact us today!
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foot ulcer
treatment options
Once the highly skilled team at Next Step Foot & Ankle Clinic diagnoses you with a foot ulcer, treatment needs to start right away.
CONSERVATIVE
TREATMENT OPTIONS
WHAT CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT works best for treating foot ulcer's?
Your doctor suggests treating your ulcer with:
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RESTING YOUR FEET
02
WEARING ORTHOTIC SHOES OR BRACES
03
REMOVING DEAD SKIN AT OUR CLINIC
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X-RAY | ANTIBIOTICS
Your doctor may request an X-ray to check for bone infections or send some samples of your skin cells to the lab. The lab determines if an antibiotic will help fight your infection.
ADVANCED minimally invasive
TREATMENTS & SURGERIES
for chronic foot ulcers
Seeing a podiatrist regularly will help you spot a foot ulcer before it becomes infected.
Dr. Silvester and Dr. Larsen specialize in many advanced minimally and non-invasive treatments, and if necessary, advanced minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques with patient proven success stories.
Some of those are used to treat severe chronic foot ulcer’s, such as:
- Tendon Lengthening
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Chronic pain is NEVER something you should be expected to live with!
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The GOLD STANDARD of healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer's!
At Next Step Foot and Ankle, we are proud to treat our diabetic patients with the “gold standard” of ulcer treatment. Using a total contact cast, the pressure is taken off from the ulcers, allowing the healing process to occur.
If you’re suffering from wounds or ulcers on your feet that aren’t healing properly, contact Dr. Silvester at his team today to experience the “gold standard” of treatment yourself.
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