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Can u do the amputation of the foot and have him do bone surgery or would u amputate from below the knee?
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Yes ; Yes to both --: Questions, but it would depend on the presentation, findings on examination, presence of vascularity or not, other conditions like diabetes, hx of smoking, skin condition of the foot, any sores/ulcers present, etc. If the problem is in the foot only with no other conditions that can affect the result, then a foot amputation will be the way to go; otherwise a bka is more appropriate.
Answered 12/28/2013
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