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During foot amputation, the foot or toes are
surgically removed due to injury or disease.
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Conditions Treated with Foot Amputation:
Foot amputation may be used in cases of bone cancer, severe deformity, osteomyelitis, gangrene, atherosclerosis and injury.
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There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical
alternatives to foot amputation.
Anesthesia with Foot Amputation:
Foot amputation is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential Complications from Foot Amputation:
Possible risks following foot amputation include infection, bleeding, phantom foot pain, stroke, blood clots, heart attack and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.
Recovery from Foot Amputation:
Total recovery from foot amputation takes one to three months.
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