Holiday Hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays – Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Some Inova care sites have additional closures for the holidays, which will be noted on the relevant location pages. 

Close up of doctor evaluating foot wound

A Wound Healing Treatment Program for You

Individuals with diabetes are at especially high risk for chronic wounds, especially on the feet. Circulation issues and a decreased sense of feeling, known as neuropathy, can mask the presence of sores and ulcers.

Left untreated, these wounds can lead to serious problems, including chronic infections, gangrene and amputations of toes or a limb.

Call us at 703-664-8025 for an appointment or for more information.

Statistics

  • 1.5 million people who suffer from chronic wounds have diabetic ulcers
  • 15 percent of all people with diabetes develop chronic wounds
  • People with diabetes have a 15-fold increase in the risk of amputation
  • 60,000 people with diabetes will undergo amputation
  • Half of all people with diabetes have or will develop neuropathy (loss of sensitivity), which can lead to injuries, sores, chronic infections, gangrene or amputations
  • Diabetes-related amputation could be reduced by 50 percent (according to the American Diabetes Association) if patients were tested routinely for neuropathy (decreased sensitivity), educated to prevent injury or complications, and provided related ancillary services

Don't Take a Chance with Your Health

It is vitally important for a physician to assess any foot wound on a person with diabetes as soon as possible. Our wound healing experts are highly experienced in treating and healing chronic wounds for people with diabetes.