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Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Amputees | 3 |
100% |
| Raynaud's Disease | 2 |
100% |
| Bone Cancer | 1 |
100% |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (9
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Amputation Reviews
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Lost 12 of my right foot. But I am MRSA free at this time and owe my life to God
Working / Worked
not much experience...
Working / Worked
well i would assume it is working.. i couldnt be doing a lot of the things i do now if I hadn't had the ak amputation when i was younger.
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my leg is healed, but i had two amps, below the knee BK, did not heal, then AK above the knee.
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onlywearspjswon'tuseartificial legs walks8yr old germanshepardw/scooterknowsdogsnamesnotpeople only let him out 2 times with our dog
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phantom pains are now phantom sensations which both are better than the pain I used to endure.
Considering
I would do anything to get this right now......my docter authorized it just need to find a surgeon...id prefer
Considering
it would work..if i could get it...looking for a surgeon
Considering
Hopefully the Army will do the right thing.
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Plaxibo, May I ask for what condition you got your toe amputated? I never realized an amputation could cause "more pain" meaning not just ... [More] -
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I had my big toe amputated. And the phantom pain is bad. Amputation is a bad idea. It has a high possibility of causing more pain :-( [More] -
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I have extreme nerve pain in hip legs and feet. I don't know if amputation will stop all your nerve pain. I have just had the spinal cord stimulator t... [More] -
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Click on word amputation in this post and you will be taken to a spot on DS where the amputes are. You may just get your answers there. [More] -
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Sorry, but I've never heard of an amputation due to Fibro. [More]
