Founded on a simple conviction — that limb salvage is not the domain of any single specialty, but the meeting of many.
The Orthoplastic Limb Preservation Society — known internationally as the World Orthoplastic Society — was founded on a simple conviction: that limb salvage is not the domain of any single specialty. It is the meeting of many.
For decades, the orthoplastic approach has transformed outcomes in the most difficult cases of lower extremity trauma, chronic infection, oncologic reconstruction, and diabetic limb disease. What once required amputation is now, increasingly, reconstructed and restored.
Our Society exists to formalize that collaboration, to connect patients with the expertise they need, and to recognize the surgeons and teams whose work is quietly redefining what is possible.
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That every patient facing limb-threatening injury or disease has access to a coordinated, multidisciplinary orthoplastic team — regardless of geography or institutional resources.
To advance the art and science of limb preservation through collaboration, education, and the recognition of those whose work shapes the field.
We believe the best outcomes come from teams, not individuals — orthopedic and plastic surgeons working shoulder to shoulder from the first consultation.
Our recommendations, recognitions, and educational content are held to the highest standards of evidence and professional ethics.
We work to make expert limb preservation care visible and reachable, especially for patients who would otherwise face amputation.
While the immediate focus is on establishing foundational membership, educational resources, and collaborative forums, several major initiatives are already in planning to expand the Society’s mission and global impact.
We aim to launch an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to orthoplastic and limb preservation medicine. This publication will highlight cutting-edge clinical research, surgical innovations, case reports, and interdisciplinary perspectives from around the world.
In the future, OLPS plans to organize focused international medical missions that provide limb preservation care and reconstructive surgery to underserved regions. These missions will also serve as training opportunities for surgeons and allied professionals dedicated to humanitarian orthoplastic care.
OLPS is developing future partnerships with educational institutions, professional societies, and surgical conferences to promote academic collaboration, hands-on learning, and the global exchange of clinical expertise.
We envision creating an international network for multi-institutional research, case data sharing, and outcome tracking to advance the science of limb preservation and reconstruction.
