Get Virtual Care
Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a body part due to disease or trauma. Most commonly it involves one of the limbs or part of it.
Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandez reviewed this
15 year experience in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Treats
Related questions
A 65-year old male asked:
Is amputation necessary?
4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
In what way can I avoid an amputation?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 56-year old male asked:
Best way to get a amputation to close up?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
How long does an amputation take to fully heal?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old female asked:
How long does it take to auto amputation to occur?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
How long would it take to heal after an amputation?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What are some of the conditions treated by Amputation?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What does your body do to respond after an amputation?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me, are you kept awake during an amputation?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
How long after amputation does pain in nerve endings stop?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old asked:
What are the best medications to help heal after an amputation?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
What anesthesia is used for amputations?
2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Can frostbite lead to an amputation?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
What causes diabetic to need amputation?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
What is the rehab like after amputation?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
What's a transmetatarsal amputation like?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Can a gross edema result in an amputation?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old male asked:
If I do have gout, can it lead to amputation ?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
Why did soldiers in civil war have so many amputations?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Can you die from frostbite if you don't get an amputation?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
When does someone get an amputation done? Only if gangrene?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
What are the most common amputations that are performed on soldiers?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Doctors! what accident or condition would require immediate amputation?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me how amputation help save your life if you are bleeding to death?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
Can you tell me why people with poorly controlled diabetes at risk for amputation?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me if someone were hit by a car or in a traffic accident, what injury would require an amputation?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
I need to know what is the mental illness where people desire fully functioning parts of their bodies to be amputated?
2 doctor answers • 14 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
How long can a brown recluse bite go untreated before it causes amputation ? does mild initial symptoms mean less chance of amputation ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
I'm healthy but don't exercise much, i'm 21. I don't have diabetes/major problems. Could you need an amputation for not exercising? I exercise now.
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Can arthritis lead to amputation?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
