Limb Preservation Center

The Limb Preservation Center at Methodist North Hospital is committed to the prevention and treatment of limb loss due to:

• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
• Diabetic foot ulcers and diabetes-related wound infections

How We Can Help

The Methodist Limb Preservation Center has a multidisciplinary team of experts — featuring a dedicated, wound-certified nurse practitioner — who are ready to treat your limb-threatening condition and provide the best care possible.

To schedule a consultation, please call 901-516-5766 or talk to your physician about a referral.

In our program, you will have access to:

• Nurse practitioner who specializes in the prevention and treatment of PAD and prevention of limb amputation
• Complete evaluations, personalized education and treatment plans, timely consultations with specialists, and continued support throughout the healing process
• Support and treatment from experts who specialize in:
  • Infectious Disease, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Cardiology, Radiology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Plastic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Dermatology, Nutrition, Diabetes Education

Visit or Schedule an Appointment

Contact the Limb Preservation Center:

3950 New Covington Pike, Suite 350
Memphis, TN 38128
901-516-5766

Learn More About Your Condition

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a narrowing of the peripheral arteries caused by a build-up of fatty deposits that supply blood to the legs and arms. PAD most commonly affects the legs.

Some may not experience signs of PAD ahead of time, but symptoms include:

• Leg pain
• Leg cramping
• Tiredness in leg or hip muscles

The symptoms will sometimes fade with rest, but they return with increased activity. PAD is often mistaken for something else and if left untreated can lead to limb loss.

Risk factors for developing PAD include:

• High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, and family history of PAD, heart disease or stroke

To learn more about diagnosis and treatment for PAD, schedule an appointment.

Diabetic Foot Ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes arising from poor circulation, high blood sugar, nerve damage or a wound.

Poor blood flow to the feet and high blood sugar can make it difficult for ulcers heal. Nerve damage causes loss of feeling in the feet, which may reduce your sensitivity to wounds that may become ulcers if not properly cared for.

You may have a foot ulcer if you experience any of the follow symptoms with one or both or your feet:

• Drainage
• Unusual swelling
• Irritation
• Redness
• Odors
• Numbness
• Black tissue around a wound

In some cases, ulcers may not cause any symptoms until the ulcer is infected. Ignoring an infected ulcer can result in gangrene and limb loss.

All people with diabetes are at risk for developing foot ulcers. Increased risk factors include:

• Peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, poor blood sugar control, smoking, diabetic nephropathy, and previous foot ulcers or amputations

To learn more about diagnosis and treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, schedule an appointment.