Overview
The Clinic for Patients with Limb Differences and Amputations at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of children and adults with congenital or acquired limb differences through a comprehensive clinic.
Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, and nursing who are all trained to provide the special care required by a child with a limb difference. We are committed to helping your child reach their optimal physical and mental function.
Conditions Treated & Services Provided
Working together as a team with you, your child, your therapist, and your pediatrician, the Clinic staff can minimize trips to the hospital and maximize rehabilitation gains for your child.
A comprehensive support program and a consistent rehab plan achieve outcomes that permit children and adults with limb differences/amputations to lead more functional and exciting lives. This is true whether the limb difference is congenital or acquired through trauma, vascular injury, tumors, infections, or other medical problems.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team includes a rehabilitation medicine physician, orthopedic surgeon, occupational therapist, physical therapist, social worker, and a nurse coordinator. These professionals have expertise in dealing with complex issues that can arise, and they have seen hundreds of children with limb differences.
Phoebe Scott-Wyard, D.O., Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UC San Diego
Joan Le, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UC San Diego
Maya Pring, M.D., Coordinator, Pediatric Orthopedic Residency; Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UC San Diego
Resources
The Rady Children’s Rehab Medicine Department has developed a comprehensive list of resources available to the community. These resources have been organized into categories.
Contact & Appointments
Any family with a child with a limb deficiency can come to the Clinic for resources, information, and support.
Call 858-966-8974 for information or to make an appointment for a complete team evaluation.
The clinic is on the fourth Tuesday every other month at: 7910 Frost St. Suite 195 San Diego, CA 92123.