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.