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diabetic foot that couldn't be cured and the plastic surgeon advises amputation below knee to avoid getting septicemia . He is not mentally prepared for amputation. Moreover his other organs have also... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Is surgery necessary for diabetic foot ulcers? how long it takes toheal the wound is it possible to heal the wound only by medicines whether the wound leads to amputation ... View answer
I am a bilateral amputee of above knee ampuuted both limbs from above knee 37 years ago now my age is 74 years--suffering from heavy pain on amputed parts ,previously usrd spasmo proxivon and got ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Jaideep Gaver
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
I am 73 years old had a breast amputation waiting for chemo and have the most aggressive cancer one can have mastitis carcinomatosa. After breast amputation still bad cells are found however the rest ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam
( Oncologist)
I had a below knee amputation 3 weeks ago and the phantom pain is almost more than I can take. I thought having the amputation would make life better, but now I m not so sure. Pain medicine does not seem ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Kathy Robinson
( General & Family Physician)
I have bilateral foot neuropathy. Had an infection set in to my right big toe necessitating it s amputation last May. I have been walking great ever since, even took a trip to Europe this Summer with no ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Taral Shah
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
all to no avail. Now he is recommending amputation below the knee. Needless to say, she is devastated. If she chooses not to go forward with the amputation, what can she expect? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ashakiran S
( General & Family Physician)
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