LIMBWatch Series | Dr. Paula DeJesus DPM, FACFAS, : The Future of Limb Salvage Through Minimally Invasive Surgery In this episode of the LIMBWatch Series on Diabetic Foot Files sits with Dr. Lady Paula DeJesus DPM, FACFAS, DABPM, CWSP— a triple board‑certified podiatric surgeon and Section Chief at Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital Dr. Dejesus shares her remarkable journey into podiatric medicine and discusses the clinical decision-making behind complex diabetic foot infections, osteomyelitis, peripheral arterial disease, and limb preservation. She explains how minimally invasive surgical techniques are transforming diabetic limb salvage, including innovative approaches to treating calcaneal osteomyelitis while avoiding major amputations such as minimally invasive techniques like Avedis suction curettage. The conversation also explores the importance of multidisciplinary care, early vascular assessment, biomechanics, patient compliance, advanced imaging, regenerative medicine, and the compassionate communication needed to help patients understand amputation risk without losing hope. Whether you’re a podiatrist, wound care clinician, vascular specialist, student, or simply passionate about preventing amputations, this episode is filled with practical clinical pearls and inspiring insights from one of today’s leaders in limb salvage. In this episode you’ll learn: When to escalate from conservative care to surgery The role of vascular assessment in limb preservation Why biomechanics is often the missing piece in wound healing Modern approaches to diabetic foot osteomyelitis How minimally invasive surgery is changing limb salvage The value of multidisciplinary teams in reducing amputations Strategies for improving patient compliance and communication Clinical lessons every young limb salvage specialist should know In this episode of Limb Watch, — shares real-world limb preservation strategies, including skin substitutes, and the importance of revascularization for diabetic foot infections. Diabetic Foot Files is dedicated to advancing diabetic foot care, wound healing, and amputation prevention through conversations with world-renowned experts in limb salvage.

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