Elhehir t1_iwgbh9n wrote on November 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM 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 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. Permalink Parent 1
Elhehir t1_iwgbh9n 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
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.