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[deleted] t1_iwe91qd wrote

Nurse here that works in the operating room. I think one thing to consider here is the reason for amputation to begin with. For starters one of the biggest reasons for amputation is related to vascular problems i.e. PVD/PAD or Diabetic neuropathy. The patient is already not a great candidate for a limb transplant just because of limited healing factors related to the disease pathology. Now, trauma, brings another series of factors.

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[deleted] t1_iwg0iiq wrote

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Elhehir t1_iwgbh9n wrote

Lower limb amputations are far more frequently done secondary to diabetes and/or vascular insufficiency, than for trauma.

About 80% of amputations are done because of vascular insufficiency.

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R1GGRM0RT1S t1_iwinysx wrote

This has been my observation as well. Most of the time when looking at the diagnosis for these patients it's almost always related to vascular issues.

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