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What are the risks of a below the knee amputation to a diabetic?
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Complicated: The answer to this question is complicated and is best addressed by your surgeon as part of a preoperative discussion of the risks and benefits of the surgery. Only with a detailed discussion can the potential benefits be weighed against the risks and an informed decision made.
Answered 6/11/2013
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Many risks: Risk of any surgery include: pain, swelling, numbness, infection, delayed healing, no-healing and possible need for further surgical management. Following an amputation people will be able to walk with a prosthesis, however they may experience an alteration in their gait.
Answered 4/7/2013
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