Some wounds simply will not heal, despite vigilant care and the best conventional therapy.

41 percent of Stage III wounds and 67 percent of Stage IV wounds persist even after six months of treatment.

Diabetic foot ulcers have a recurrence rate of 50 percent in two years and 70 percent in five years.

Non-healing wounds can lead to infection, morbidity, amputation and mortality.

Treating chronic ulcers costs about $100 per day, $36,000 per year.

There have been major advances in the treatment of chronic wounds.

Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Wound Care Program provides expertise and new modalities in wound care management.