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Amputation: the surgical removal of a portion of your body, usually pertaining to removal of all of or part of an upper or lower extremity (arm or leg). 

Amputations are performed for a variety of reasons including such things as:

• Infection/Gangrene


• Trauma/severe injury that cannot be repaired.


• Vascular disease


• Malignancy/Cancer


• Improving function

Amputations are performed by medial doctors from a variety of backgrounds including general surgeons, orthopedic ourgeons and vascular surgeons.

Following amputation, people can be fit with a prosthetic to help restore function and independence.