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[deleted] t1_iwg0iiq wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in We have seen successful transplants of various organs, hands, even faces -- so why not transplants of legs or feet to lower-limb amputees? Why are these not a thing? by Pandeism

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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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