
Lower-limb amputation is a growing concern in our community. For individuals
with diabetes or peripheral artery disease, common foot conditions such
as ulcers, blisters, or other open wounds can become infected or heal
poorly, causing otherwise avoidable complications. In drastic circumstances,
this may result in amputation of the foot or lower leg.
To help protect our community from these adverse outcomes, Casa Colina
Hospital and Centers for Healthcare has partnered with Keck Medicine of
USC to offer a Limb Preservation Program. Located on our well-appointed
Pomona campus, the program aims to expand podiatric care and education
for those at risk of lower-limb amputation.
Physician specialists from Casa Colina and USC work with community providers
to screen and identify individuals at risk for lower-limb wounds. When
patients arrive at a partnering clinic or screening site, those at risk
for complications from a foot wound are directed to the appropriate level
of care. Some will be given podiatric educational resources to better
care for their foot conditions. Others may be referred to Casa Colina’s
Wound Care Center or another physician specialist for medical or surgical care.
For those who need medical intervention, once the foot wound is addressed,
the patient then joins the program’s Remission Clinic, which monitors
follow-up care and check-ups.
All of our patients have access to our broad continuum of care, including
state-of-the-art
surgical services, comprehensive
wound care and
hyperbaric therapy, and world-class
physical therapy—all available on our 20-acre Pomona campus.
The Limb Preservation Program at Casa Colina is led by Dr. David Armstrong,
founder of USC’s Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA)
and Professor of Surgery at USC’s Keck School of Medicine.
Other experts on our team add a wealth of knowledge in limb preservation
and care, all with the goal to increase access to timely, quality healthcare
that will help prevent amputations. Our experts include:
The Casa Colina Limb Preservation Program also offers health education to increase awareness about foot care among at-risk patients and their physicians. Our clinicians provide community education to address the long-term health disparities that result in lower-limb amputations, including the long-term effects of diabetes and vascular disease on podiatric health.
To learn more about the Casa Colina Limb Preservation Program, please call 909/596-7733, ext. 3800 or toll-free 866/724-4127, ext. 3800 or contact us now.
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