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Amputee Rehabilitation
Diabetes, Limb Preservation and Amputation
This Center of Excellence provides comprehensive medical care to patients with
multiple vascular complications due to diabetes mellitus or peripheral vascular
disease. Combined medical, orthopedic, and nursing expertise is provided to
maximize functional rehabilitation, and teach patients self-care and prevention
of additional complications.
Treatment programs include appropriate
patient and family education regarding diabetes and self-care techniques;
special attention is given to the patient’s nutritional needs; and prophylactic
measures to help avoid limb loss.
The amputee program includes an interdisciplinary team of
specialists who provide a complete range of services
for patients requiring an amputation. Services include determining the best
level for surgical amputation, orthotics and prosthetic appliance fitting and
intensive post-amputee training and long-term follow-up and maintenance.
Supportive counseling is also available.
Outpatient clinic care focuses on maintaining the patient’s level
of independence and on treatment of chronic medical problems.
Page last updated March 14, 2011
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