Limb preservation specialists at WashU Medicine provides innovative, expert care to people at risk for amputation because of diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or other limb-threatening conditions.
The multidisciplinary limb preservation program is committed to preserving the form and function of your limbs using the latest advances in surgery, sometimes called limb salvage.
We understand that this can be a difficult time. Our compassionate team will listen to your concerns, help you understand your options and seek the best outcome for your situation.
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Call us for an appointment: 314-273-5462 (LIMB)
Our expertise
Whether you seek care for diabetic foot ulcers, have limb-threatening ischemia, or need help with an arterial or venous disorder, we offer specialized care from providers who are leaders in their fields.
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Critical limb ischemia/Chronic limb-threatening ischemia
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Venous disorders
- Limb-threatening wounds and trauma
- Angiography
- Vascular and endovascular surgery
- Wound debridement
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Soft tissue reconstruction
- Flap surgery
- Microvascular surgery
- Bone reconstruction
Why choose us for limb preservation
- We are consistently recognized as the top hospitals in St. Louis and Missouri, and among the top hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings.
- We are part of a team of expert WashU Medicine physicians, providing care across all specialties.
- We perform clinical trials and scientific research, giving you access to the latest knowledge and techniques.
Among the nation’s best
The WashU Medicine limb preservation program combines expertise in podiatry, acute and critical care surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and vascular surgery to meet the needs of our patients.
Care at WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is consistently ranked among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. Our surgeons also see patients at convenient locations across the St. Louis area.
Our locations
Our team
Grant V. Bochicchio, MD, MPH
Chief, Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Harry Edison Professor of Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-747-2829
Sara A. Buckman, MD, PharmD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Kelly Currie, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Bradley D. Freeman, MD
Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Chief Medical Officer, Christian Hospital
Patrick J. Geraghty, MD
Professor of Surgery and Radiology
Division of Vascular Surgery
- Phone: 314-273-7373
Mark H. Hoofnagle, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Saving limbs
Patient story
Multiple specialties working together for reconstruction and preservation of limbs at risk—is at the heart of what makes Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine such incredible institutions.
Dr. Sacks