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Indications

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The indications for limb amputation are remembered by the 3 D's i.e. when tissue is:

  • dead or dying: - peripheral vascular disease, severe trauma, burns or frostbite

  • dangerous: - limb harbours a malignant tumour, lethal sepsis i.e. gas gangrene or because of a possible crush syndrome

  • damn nuisance: - pain, gross malformation, severe loss of function, recurrent sepsis

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