Limb salvage procedures are treatments used when poor circulation, non-healing wounds, tissue loss, or infection place a foot or leg at risk. The goal is to preserve as much limb function as possible while addressing the vascular problem contributing to the threat.

Care may include angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy, bypass planning, wound care, infection evaluation, pressure offloading, or podiatry coordination. The exact plan depends on circulation testing, imaging findings, wound severity, infection risk, and the patient’s overall condition.

Not every threatened limb can be saved, and not every patient is a candidate for every procedure. Early evaluation is important because treatment options may be better before tissue loss or infection becomes advanced.