| Patient Testimonial
Barbara, GRAFTJACKET® and GRAFTJACKET® XPRESS
On May 2, 2007 Barbara underwent a routine surgery to remove a bone spur on her left heel. Her doctor explained she would probably be out of work for about four to six weeks recovering from the procedure.
At Barbara’s follow-up exam after the surgery, her doctor noticed that her incision was not healing as quickly as it should. He instructed her to keep the wound clean, gave her medicated gauze to pack the wound and ordered her to keep weight off her foot in order to get the wound to close. Eight weeks after her surgery, when the wound still wouldn’t close, Barbara became concerned. “It was scary, everything started snowballing,” Barbara said.
Barbara returned to her podiatrist who discovered that the cause of her healing difficulties was neuropathy, or nerve damage, in her feet. Neuropathy, causes limited blood flow in the legs and is a common side effect of diabetes. This limited blood flow can make it difficult for wounds to heal. After controlling her diabetes successfully for more than 22 years, Barbara was surprised to discover the disease was causing her such trouble.
Dr. Popovici recommended Barbara try a new medical technology from Wright called GRAFTJACKET® Regenerative Tissue Matrix, a biological grafting material made from uniquely processed human skin which allows the body to rebuild areas of missing tissue. After GRAFTJACKET® Matrix is applied, the body’s natural repair process converts the GRAFTJACKET® Matrix into new tissue. GRAFTJACKET® Matrix was designed to assist in wound closure and is often used to treat chronic ulcers in the feet of diabetic patients. Barbara agreed to try this new treatment that could potentially help her wound finally close.
After receiving GRAFTJACKET® Matrix, Barbara’s wound finally began to heal. This was a huge relief to Barbara who knew if her wound did not close successfully she could be at risk of losing her foot should the wound become infected. Six weeks later, Barbara’s wound had completely closed and she was able to return to work.
These results are specific to this individual only. Individual results and activity levels after surgery vary and depend on many factors including age, weight and prior activity level.
There are risks and recovery times associated with surgery and there are certain individuals who should not undergo surgery.
Only a physician can tell you if this product and associated procedure are right for you and your unique circumstances. Please consult with a physician for complete information regarding benefits, risks and possible outcomes.
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