Indications
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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