Limb preservation specialists at WashU Medicine provide 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.
Top hospitals in Missouri
Expert physicians
personalized care
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
John P. Kirby, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, Burn and Wound Healing Programs, Acute Rehabilitation, Advanced Trauma Life Support & TEAMS Programs, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Jerry M. Liddell, DPM
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
J. Westley Ohman, MD
Director, Division of Vascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, Aortic and Renovascular Center for Hypertension, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Co-Director, WashU Medicine Aortic Center
Director, Integrated Vascular Residency
- Phone: 314-273-7373
Nishant V. Raj, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-953-5300
Justin M. Sacks, MD, MBA
Director, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Sydney M. Jr. and Robert H. Shoenberg Endowed Chair in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Video Profile
- Phone: 314-362-7388
Luis A. Sanchez, MD
Gregorio A. Sicard Distinguished Professor of Vascular Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
- Phone: 314-273-7373
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