Leg or foot amputation (Amputation - foot, Amputation - leg, Trans-metatarsal amputation, Below knee amputation, BK amputation, Above knee amputation, AK amputation, Trans-femoral amputation, Trans-tibial amputation)

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Leg or foot amputation

Alternate Names : Amputation - foot, Amputation - leg, Trans-metatarsal amputation, Below knee amputation, BK amputation, Above knee amputation, AK amputation, Trans-femoral amputation, Trans-tibial amputation

Definition

Leg or foot amputation is the removal of a leg, foot or toes from the body. These body parts are called extremities. Amputations are done either by surgery, or they occur by accident or trauma to the body.

Why the Procedure Is Performed

Reasons for having an amputation of a lower limb are:

Severe trauma to the limb that is caused by an accident
Poor blood flow to the limb
Infections that do not go away or become worse and cannot be controlled or healed
Tumors of the lower limb
Severe burns or severe frostbite
Wounds that do not heal

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Review Date : 11/10/2008
Reviewed By : C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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