Limb Preservation

Specialized Limb Care

The Limb Preservation Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) cares for patients who are at risk of losing a limb due to diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, trauma or other reasons. We are the only Limb Preservation Center in the New England area. We are also one of a few centers in the country that combines podiatry, vascular surgery and plastic surgery.

We provide patients with the latest treatment options and technologies. We personalize your treatment plan and work as a multidisciplinary team to save your limb and help you heal. Our specialists have experience treating complex and challenging medical conditions that put your limbs at risk for amputation. Our goal is to prevent limb loss and restore your independence with a functional limb.

Conditions We Treat

Our Limb Preservation Center treats a range of conditions that affect the health of your limbs. Diabetes, poor circulation, infections, neuropathy, trauma and some medical conditions put you at a higher risk of losing a limb. Our compassionate team works with you to accurately diagnosis you and create a multidisciplinary, personalized treatment plan.. 

We treat the following conditions:

• Diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic neuropathy 
• Infections 
• Leg and foot ulcers 
• Peripheral artery disease 
• Other vascular diseases 
• Traumatic wounds that will not heal

Treatments We Offer

We offer the following treatments:

• Routine and preventative diabetic foot care
• Podiatric foot operations to balance the foot and prevent pressure
• Partial amputations that still allow you to walk 
• Treatment of Charcot neuroarthropathy
• Advanced imaging to avoid contrast dye (carbon dioxide angiography, intravascular ultrasound)
• Drug-coated stents and balloons to prevent recurrent blockages
• Tibial angioplasty to open narrow or blocked blood vessels in the legs
• Major vascular reconstruction (vascular bypass) when necessary
• Vascular assistance during the removal of leg tumors
• Reconstructive and plastic surgery to restore function
• Free tissue transfers to cover large wounds, bone or orthopedic hardware
• Wound management, including the most advanced forms of offloading and cellular tissue therapy

Amputation Support Group

This free support group is open to anyone who has had an amputation or is facing an amputation. Family members and caregivers are also welcome. For more details, visit Amputation Virtual Support Group.