ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR
Cases where amputation may be needed include severe limb infection (such as gangrene, as a result of peripheral arterial disease), after serious trauma such as crush or blast wounds, or limb deformity-limiting movement and function.
Unless it’s an emergency amputation, you’ll be fully assessed before having surgery, regarding the sort you’ll require and factors affecting your rehabilitation. This will include medical examinations to check your physical condition, such as your cardiovascular and respiratory systems, bowel and bladder function, and your nutritional status. Your healthy limb will be looked at too, because of the extra strain amputation will place on it.
