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Although amputations may be required for other reasons, such as severe injury or the presence of a tumor, the most common reason you may need an amputation is if you have peripheral arterial disease (PAD) due to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
1 Lower-limb amputation is one of the most feared complications of diabetes, but comprehensive Australian data for its current incidence and prevalence in people with diabetes have not been previously available.
Privacy Statement 18bb Diseases Conditions Lab Tests Nutrition Surgeries/Procedures Symptoms Special Topics amputation Alternative Nameslimb removal, Definition Amputation is a surgery to remove a limb or part of a limb.
En Espaol | Complete disclaimer 16b4 Index Amputation What is amputation? Amputation is the loss of all or part of a limb.
It is clearly evident from reading the literature that there is much debate as to whether Syme's amputation is an appropriate surgical procedure, and if so, when should it be preformed.

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