Wound Care
Learn more about wound care at Wigley Feet in North Miami Beach.
Overview
What Is Wound Care?
Foot wounds — especially diabetic foot ulcers — are among the most serious problems a podiatrist treats. A wound that would heal quickly elsewhere can stall on the foot due to pressure from walking, reduced circulation, or infection. Professional wound care combines regular debridement (removing unhealthy tissue), offloading pressure from the wound, advanced dressings, infection control, and vascular evaluation when circulation is a concern. Time matters: the sooner a foot wound gets proper care, the better the outcome.
Patient Education
Watch: Understanding Wound Care
A short educational video will help explain why foot wounds need special care and what treatment looks like.
Procedure education video coming soon
This video section is reserved for Wigley Feet educational content.
Transcript
Transcript coming soon.
Download patient education PDF
Printable 2-page handout on Wigley Feet letterhead.
The video content is for general education only and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Procedure recommendations depend on examination, imaging, medical history, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment.
Who May Benefit?
- Anyone with a foot or ankle wound that isn't healing
- Patients with diabetes and any break in the skin
- Those with wounds related to pressure, circulation, or injury
When to Seek Care
- Any wound on the foot that hasn't improved within days
- Redness, warmth, drainage, or odor (possible infection — prompt care)
- A wound you can't feel — numbness makes wounds more dangerous
- Black tissue or spreading discoloration (urgent)
How Wigley Feet Evaluates This Condition
- Wound assessment — size, depth, and tissue quality
- Infection evaluation and circulation screening
- Identification of the cause: pressure, footwear, deformity, or vascular disease
Treatment Options
- Regular debridement to promote healthy healing
- Offloading with special shoes, boots, or total-contact casting
- Advanced dressings matched to the wound's needs
- Infection management and coordinated vascular evaluation when needed
Where Is This Procedure Performed?
Depending on the patient, procedure complexity, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, and physician judgment, eligible procedures may be performed through one of two coordinated surgical pathways at Wigley Feet.
Wigley Feet Surgical Suite
In-house AAAASF-certified office-based surgical suite.
Select eligible procedures may be performed in our in-house office-based Surgical Suite, keeping consultation, treatment, and follow-up coordinated through Wigley Feet.
Learn morePalmetto Lakes Surgical Center
Joint Commission-accredited outpatient ambulatory surgical center partner in Miami.
Some procedures may be better suited for an outpatient ambulatory surgical center. Through our partnership with Palmetto Lakes Surgical Center, a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgical center in Miami, we can coordinate ASC-based surgical care when appropriate.
Learn moreThe surgical setting is determined after consultation and is based on safety, medical appropriateness, procedure type, anesthesia requirements, insurance requirements, and physician judgment.
What to Expect
- 1A structured healing plan with regular follow-up
- 2Wound measurements tracked at every visit
- 3Fast escalation if healing stalls — including vascular referral
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about wound care at the Wigley Feet Surgical Suite in North Miami Beach.
Request a Surgical Consultation
To find out whether this procedure is appropriate for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephen Wigley IV and the Wigley Feet care team.
The information on this page is educational and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for office-based surgery or procedures. Final treatment recommendations depend on examination, diagnosis, imaging, medical history, circulation status, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.