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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 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)
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)
due to being bedridden. She is 83, has dementia and diabetes. Amputation is not an option. Doctor have ... can survive with wet gangere without amputation and stopping of medication? She is so frail and is ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda
( Geriatics Specialist)
I have Stage II CRPS resulting from a crush injury and a partial amputation of my large finger ... amputation but now my ortho is leery because he s afraid he ll then be chasing neuromas in my hand which is ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
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