• Generally the amputation of Lower Limb are more common than those of upper limb. (slideshare.net)
  • Lower limb amputations can be divided into two broad categories: minor and major amputations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Establishes a method of describing lower limb amputation stumps and proposes a standardized system for recording the descriptive information which can be easily incorporated in reports and forms and should also be capable of ready adaptation for computer analysis. (iso.org)
  • After hematological and serological work up and multidisciplinary assessment and keeping in mind the delayed presentation (beyond 24 h), the decision to go for above-knee amputation of right lower limb was taken and the patient was planned for emergency surgery. (jocr.co.in)
  • If the amputation is done below the knee, a prosthetic will allow your dog to have full function of the leg. (marylandpet.com)
  • The most common leg amputation is below the knee. (ne.jp)
  • A good fit of the socket on the stump and at the knee is one of the most important - and difficult - parts of limb making. (ne.jp)
  • Before beginning, study the person's knee and stump carefully. (ne.jp)
  • 2. Put a thick, tight-fitting stocking -without seams if possible-over the stump and knee. (ne.jp)
  • Major amputations are commonly below-knee- or above-knee amputations. (wikipedia.org)
  • [11] A less common major amputation is the Van Nes rotation , or rotationplasty, i.e. the turning around and reattachment of the foot to allow the ankle joint to take over the function of the knee. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diabetic foot infection, ulcers due to poor blood supply, bone infections, etc) where a below-the-knee amputation is not only warranted, but offers the patient the best chance for a more functional, more timely, and often less painful extremity. (footeducation.com)
  • Recovery from a below knee amputation involves wound healing, rehabilitation, and emotional support. (footeducation.com)
  • The procedure is performed in order to preserve the function of the knee joint, so the remaining stump must be long enough to fit a prosthesis, and to provide adequate soft-tissue padding over what would otherwise be a prominent stump of bone. (footeducation.com)
  • Swelling is very common following a below knee amputation, and can last several months. (footeducation.com)
  • Learning to walk with the prosthesis, rehabilitating muscles and joints that often have not been used normally for many months is critical for a successful result, following a below-knee amputation. (footeducation.com)
  • However, THR as a surgical option in post-traumatic hip arthritis with ipsilateral above-knee amputation is rarely reported. (jocr.co.in)
  • We are presenting a case report of a 30-year-old male, who had previously underwent an above-knee amputation due to road-traffic accident, presenting 24 h after the injury with segmental fracture femur and popliteal artery laceration, for which the limb could not be salvaged. (jocr.co.in)
  • However, THR as a surgical option in an ipsilateral above-knee amputation is rare with limited literature about the clinical outcomes [1, 2, 3]. (jocr.co.in)
  • He sustained segmental fracture of femur with popliteal artery laceration, for which an above-knee amputation was done. (jocr.co.in)
  • Requirement is as of amputation above knee. (anyflip.com)
  • Because ambulation requires a 10 to 40% increase in energy expenditure after below-the-knee amputation and a 60 to 100% increase after above-the-knee amputation, endurance exercises may be indicated. (msdmanuals.com)
  • For most older patients with a below-the-knee amputation, a patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis with a solid-ankle, cushion-heel foot, and suprapatellar cuff suspension is best. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This medical exhibit depicts an above the knee amputation of the left leg. (doereport.com)
  • The flexion contracture of the knee makes the limb appear shorter than the other side. (stmarysmc.com)
  • It's extremely important for those with a below-knee amputation to keep their knee straight the majority of the day to avoid potential contractures. (cottonop.com)
  • Regardless of whether the amputation is above-knee or below-knee, the stump shrinker is worn 24/7, unless bathing or switching out with their alternate stump shrinker. (cottonop.com)
  • Up until that point, untrained barber surgeons, so named because their profession also entailed cutting hair and pulling teeth,[9] would undertake limb amputations with tools like axes, saws, and heavy chisels. (stryker.com)
  • Patients often undergo limb amputations. (watsi.org)
  • A variant of the trans-radial amputation is the Krukenberg procedure in which the radius and ulna are used to create a stump capable of a pincer action. (wikipedia.org)
  • The below-elbow amputation stump though was covered with a new local flap based on the interosseous membrane and the periosteal flaps from the radius and ulna. (njps.org)
  • Making artificial limbs that fit and work well is both a science and an art. (ne.jp)
  • Principles of Close Amputation  Tourniquets: desirable except in ischemic limbs. (slideshare.net)
  • A special case is that of congenital amputation , a congenital disorder , where fetal limbs have been cut off by constrictive bands. (wikipedia.org)
  • We placed electrodes on their amputation stumps, and after a few minutes, they were able to control the artificial limbs in ways that they didn't know they could, most of the times. (medicaldesignbriefs.com)
  • The kitty was taken to a prosthetic clinic in Novosibirsk where four bionic titanium limbs were fitted on his stumps. (theheartysoul.com)
  • Using computer tomography and 3D modeling, they manufactured the most comfortable limbs that would suit the cat just right. (theheartysoul.com)
  • Amputees with Residual Short Limbs - extremely short residual limbs (stumps) limit the prosthetic options available. (stmarysmc.com)
  • For more information on amputation of specific body parts, please see the articles Elbow and Above-Elbow Amputations , Digital Amputations , Wrist and Forearm Amputations , and Amputations of the Lower Extremity . (medscape.com)
  • If nerve regeneration is inadequate after upper-arm replantation, elbow preservation allows for a forearm amputation and a below-elbow prosthesis. (medscape.com)
  • Patients who undergo replantation of a zone II finger proximal to the flexor superficialis insertion and a zone VI forearm amputation at the muscle belly and elbow level can be expected to recover less function. (medscape.com)
  • Amputations through the elbow or forearm musculature are relative contraindications to replantation because of the impaired functional recovery of these injuries. (medscape.com)
  • When the amputation is through the elbow, the muscles just proximal and distal to the injury are sometimes irreversibly denervated and devascularized and, therefore, may not be expected to recover much function. (medscape.com)
  • Most prosthetics are done on wrist disarticulations and "transradial" or below the elbow amputations. (autoaccident.com)
  • There are few prostheses for those who have an above the elbow amputation, in part because many times, doctors are trying to reattach or save these types of amputations rather than cutting off the arm above the elbow. (autoaccident.com)
  • After six months of operations and infections he decided to have a below-elbow amputation. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Amputations of the thumb, multiple fingers, the hand at the level of the wrist or distal forearm, and the upper extremity above the elbow should be evaluated for replantation because patients can benefit functionally from replantation of these appendages even if function of the part is less than optimal. (medscape.com)
  • For example, an above-elbow arm amputation should be replanted to provide the patient with a functional elbow on which a prosthesis can be fitted, resulting in better function than an above-elbow prosthesis. (medscape.com)
  • The stump healed well and the patient recovered the full range of elbow movements. (njps.org)
  • though the below elbow amputation stump could be covered with an innovative use of local tissues. (njps.org)
  • Often, a stump shrinker (a sock that provides even pressure to the healing stump) is applied once the sutures have been removed. (footeducation.com)
  • Patients will begin wearing a compression garment known as a stump shrinker. (cottonop.com)
  • Wear your elastic bandage or shrinker sock on the stump all the time. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most standard socket prostheses are attached to the body using a socket tightly fitted on the amputated stump. (medicaldesignbriefs.com)
  • If the first operations this winter are successful, we will be the first research group in the world to make 'thought-controlled prostheses' a reality for patients to use in their daily activities, and not only inside research labs. (medicaldesignbriefs.com)
  • In 2007, doctors at Jivacate's Prostheses Foundation successfully fitted Mosha with an artificial leg made out of plastic, sawdust and metal that was sturdy enough to carry her weight. (livescience.com)
  • The holy grail of amputation prostheses is to develop a permanent attachment between the bone inside the skin and the foot outside the skin. (fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk)
  • Replantation is performed in response to traumatic amputation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Severe crush injuries, multi-level injuries, and avulsion injuries often mangle soft tissue to the point of precluding rejoining of essential blood vessels, making replantation impossible. (wikipedia.org)
  • Replantation requires microsurgery and must be performed within several hours of the part's amputation, at a center with specialized equipment, surgeons and supporting staff. (wikipedia.org)
  • In replantation surgery following macro-amputation (e.g. arm or leg amputation) maximal length of the replanted extremity can be preserved by vascular grafts for blood supply and pedicled or free soft tissue flaps for defect coverage. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although replantation has improved the lives of many, not all persons who have experienced amputation benefit from or are candidates for replantation. (medscape.com)
  • [ 27 ] Interestingly, replantation of zone II finger amputations has been justified in Japan to avoid confusion with a yakuza member (Japanese gangster) who has amputated his finger as a symbol of devotion to the mob boss. (medscape.com)
  • The primary initial goal in the treatment of traumatic amputations is to evaluate the suitability of the amputated part for replantation. (medscape.com)
  • In amputations at the level of the distal phalanx, replantation is not possible. (slideshare.net)
  • Thumb reconstruction is possible using microsurgical technique by: (i) Replantation (ii) Pollicisation of the finger (one of the fingers is made into a thumb) (iii) Transfer of a toe with its neurovascular bundle. (slideshare.net)
  • Edema of the Residual Limb Even after the residual limb matures 18 to 24 months post amputation, edema can still occur. (msdmanuals.com)
  • After being discharged post-amputation surgery, the main goal is to get the residual limb to a point where it is ready for a prosthetics exam and fitting. (cottonop.com)
  • In performing digital amputations, provide a mobile, stable, painless stump with the least interference from the remaining tendon and joint function to provide the most useful amputation stump. (medscape.com)
  • A microsurgeon needs all available parts of human tissue to cover the wound at the stump and prevent further shortening. (wikipedia.org)
  • E.g. life threatening infections  After amputations, the wound is left open & not closed. (slideshare.net)
  • Because it may not be completely sure of which tissue will survive, and which tissue won't survive, many amputations of the hand are done in stages with a closure of the wound performed only after doctors have decided that only healthy tissue is left on the stump. (autoaccident.com)
  • During the healing phase, the wound of the amputation stump is healing. (footeducation.com)
  • NASOPORE®, a reliable, easy-to-use, nasal wound care dressing made of biodegradable foam, has been used in over 3.5m procedures globally. (polyganics.com)
  • He was just weeks away from being put down when a local prosthetics company - that usually makes prosthetic devices for humans - agreed to make Midnite a new leg. (livescience.com)
  • OrthoPets, a veterinary clinic that has been creating strap-on orthotics and prosthetics for a wide range of animals since 2003, made Quad-pod a crutches-like prosthetic that brackets the stump while still allowing the llama to flex the hock joint when walking. (livescience.com)
  • Human amputees with prosthetics generally have suction cups which attach the prosthetic to the remaining stump of the leg. (fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk)
  • But the severity of his injury meant his amputation wasn't straightforward and left him with a flared stump and difficulty finding suitable prosthetics. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • The bloodshed necessitated an urgency in the development of effective prosthetics, and advancements in design and production were made during and following the War. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • To keep your pets safe from the harsh realities of requiring amputation and prosthetics, it's important to always keep them warm during the winter. (theheartysoul.com)
  • In addition to going through the amputation recovery process, patients must also make a lifestyle change as they adapt to using advanced prosthetics . (cottonop.com)
  • The idea behind these types of amputations is to keep the forearm stump as long as possible. (autoaccident.com)
  • One of the goals of arm amputations is to get a fitted prosthesis on the severed wrist or forearm as soon as possible-within thirty days of the amputation. (autoaccident.com)
  • Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma , medical illness , or surgery . (wikipedia.org)
  • At least 90 percent of all hand amputations happen because of some kind of trauma. (autoaccident.com)
  • The majority of amputations in Cambodia result from trauma. (watsi.org)
  • An amputation from trauma involves the loss of an extremity like a finger or toe but could also include an arm or a leg. (profirstaid.com)
  • He was managed as per advanced trauma life support guidelines and was made hemodynamically stable. (jocr.co.in)
  • When the stump has reached a stable size, usually 6-9 months following the amputation, a "permanent" prosthesis is made. (footeducation.com)
  • Patients with a temporary prosthesis can start ambulation exercises on the parallel bars and progress to walking with crutches or canes until a permanent prosthesis is made. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If the prosthesis is made before the stump stops shrinking, adjustments may be needed. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Some of the amputations were carried out immediately after victims were shot because of the severity of the injuries, doctors said. (chicagotribune.com)
  • A total of 741 people suffered spinal injuries while 713 underwent amputations. (who.int)
  • As amputation injuries often occur in machine accidents, the amputated part can get thrown quite a distance from the scene of the accident. (profirstaid.com)
  • Amputation injuries are quite serious. (profirstaid.com)
  • With amputation injuries, there will sometimes be a protruding bone fragment. (profirstaid.com)
  • field surgeries involving amputation reached 33% mortality rate on the operating table, though varying injuries could reach much higher until 1916. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • Stumps can become painful for a variety of reasons. (watsi.org)
  • Painful stumps can make mobility difficult or impossible. (watsi.org)
  • It is important to minimize the risk of painful neuroma formation at the amputation stump and to prevent joint contractures in the treatment of amputations. (medscape.com)
  • Battlefield amputations were gruesome, followed by years of painful rehabilitation. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • Doctors are left with finding ways to use the stump of the wrist to have a prosthetic device used to give the arm and artificial hand some residual functionality. (autoaccident.com)
  • Stump (residual limb) conditioning promotes the natural process of shrinking that must occur before a prosthesis can be used. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Depending on how well the residual limb is cared for, this stage of amputation recovery may take around a month or so. (cottonop.com)
  • This device helps reduce the swelling at the amputation site and helps arrive at a more uniform shape of the residual limb, the latter of which becomes relevant when the patient begins getting fitted for prosthetic devices. (cottonop.com)
  • As the residual limb heals, it's important that patients continue to build strength and flexibility in other muscle groups. (cottonop.com)
  • After amputations, the soft tissues are closed primarily over the bony stump. (slideshare.net)
  • This allows the calf muscle to be brought forward, providing padding over the bony stump. (footeducation.com)
  • [Library and Archives Canada MIKAN 4274284] Because amputation was so common on the Western Front, select hospitals on the Homefront were converted into amputee research and care centres, the most famous of which, Roehampton in London, opened in 1915. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • Apply the limb cover over the stump and make sure all scar tissue is completely covered. (farabloc.com)
  • With hand amputations, all dead and damaged tissue is removed. (autoaccident.com)
  • However, it should be done at a level that removes all the damaged tissue and allows closure of the skin layer with sufficient soft tissue, which may require a shorter stump in some cases. (footeducation.com)
  • The amputation is then closed by suturing the layers of tissue together, including often suturing a remnant of what was part of the Achilles tendon to the front of the tibia, to improve stability of the stump. (footeducation.com)
  • Surgeons create a stump with enough healthy soft tissue covering the end of the bone to allow pressure to be exerted on it comfortably. (watsi.org)
  • In addition, as scar tissue matures, it can cause distortion of the stump, which may no longer fit into the prosthesis. (watsi.org)
  • The amputated part has no blood flowing through it, which makes it much more susceptible to frost bite and tissue damage. (profirstaid.com)
  • When skin becomes water logged and gets pruney, this is actually the onset of that tissue breaking down and will make reattachment more difficult. (profirstaid.com)
  • Sometimes, local flaps can be used to bring sensate tissue to the stump tip. (medscape.com)
  • The remaining viable skin is conserved because it may be needed to provide durable soft-tissue coverage for the amputation stump. (medscape.com)
  • There are several local options for tissue rearrangement of volar skin over the amputation stump. (medscape.com)
  • The Company develops, manufactures and commercializes innovative bioresorbable medical devices that facilitate tissue repair and regeneration. (polyganics.com)
  • Forward pull by the machine and the patient trying to pull his hand out resulted in amputation of the hand and avulsion of the soft tissue and skin. (njps.org)
  • A comprehensive response was launched jointly by the Ministry of Health, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority and the World Health Organization involving rescue and recovery, hospitalization, surgical interventions, building of infrastructure, development of technical guidelines to improve quality of care, human resource deployment and training. (who.int)
  • Le ministère de la Santé, l'Autorité chargée de la reconstruction et de la remise en état après le séisme [Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority] et l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé ont organisé conjointement une riposte complète, comprenant des opérations de secours, de relèvement et d'hospitalisation, des interventions chirurgicales, la construction d'infrastructures, l'élaboration de directives techniques sur l'amélioration de la qualité des soins, et le déploiement et la formation de personnel. (who.int)
  • Before amputation, the physician describes to the patient the extensive postsurgical rehabilitation program that is needed. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Such a surgery is not uncommon, especially when dog owners have pets that experience a terrible car accident or bone cancer, which typically calls for an amputation process. (marylandpet.com)
  • The surgeon may even add a pad to the bottom or pull excess muscle from the bone to place at the end of the stump. (marylandpet.com)
  • In this article, we'll explore the history of bone cutting blades and highlight some recent advances that make it critical for surgeons to not only upgrade their power tools, but also the blades that power them. (stryker.com)
  • As early as 1750BC, blades were apparently strong enough to cut straight through bone, as evidenced by references to hand amputation in the code of Hammurabi from circa 1754BC. (stryker.com)
  • In the 1700s, surgeons used special curved knives to cut through skin and muscle at the amputation site, before using amputation saws to cut through the bone. (stryker.com)
  • The procedure made Oscar the "first creature to our knowledge," Fitzpatrick said, to have bone- and skin-integrated implants placed in moving bone. (livescience.com)
  • The shoulder replacement operation was performed on 11th October 2012 and involved making a new joint surface for the shoulder blade within which the humerus or arm bone would move freely but without dislocating. (fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk)
  • If one bone left over (the radius and the ulna), the bones are then fused together to form a single "bone" in the stump. (autoaccident.com)
  • Regarding the treatment of the bone in a digital amputation, the bone under the stump end must be smooth. (medscape.com)
  • The bone at the stump end can be smoothed by using a rongeur and file. (medscape.com)
  • Bone length is not as important as a stump with mobile nonsensitive coverage. (medscape.com)
  • [7] Surgeons had to make quick decisions to prevent this, and approximately 40% of all wounds down to the bone on extremities resulted in amputation because they had few alternatives. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • However, with the advent of electricity, surgeons' tools started to become motorized, and throughout the 1900s great strides were made in the development of power tools that improved their accuracy, precision, and overall outcomes. (stryker.com)
  • While much study has been made of the historical development of surgeons' tools, one crucial component has received far less attention: the blade. (stryker.com)
  • First, surgeons examine the stump to determine the cause of the problem. (watsi.org)
  • Clean-cut amputations bleed less than you might expect and often less than crushed extremities or partial amputations. (profirstaid.com)
  • Pain, discomfort, and inability to use a prosthesis make life difficult for patients requiring stump revision surgeries. (watsi.org)
  • Most amputations required two or three additional surgeries for the "making of a suitable stump," and were carried out at these hospitals. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • Therdchai Jivacate, who runs a foundation for human amputees, decided to try making a prosthetic limb for the elephant. (livescience.com)
  • Avoiding the use of a suction cup based prosthesis prevents the nasty stump based complications human amputees have to deal. (fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk)
  • In cases of multiple amputation, nerves and vessels from a non-replantable part can be used as graft material for a replanted part. (wikipedia.org)
  • Osseointegration enables the electrical impulses from the nerves in the arm stump to be captured by a neural interface, sending them to the prosthesis through the titanium implant. (medicaldesignbriefs.com)
  • The nerves that controlled the muscles in the hand and the underarm before the amputation are meticulously attached to parts of the muscles in the upper arm stump. (designworldonline.com)
  • Also, the devices "must be made more reliable, quieter, smaller, and lighter to benefit larger numbers of amputees ," the study authors noted. (medicalxpress.com)
  • It is better to save the wrist in an amputation surgery rather than make a cut higher on the arm because wrist motion can usually be saved if the wrist is separated from the hand at the level of the carpus. (autoaccident.com)
  • If the wrist is saved, the person can often use the stump with the wrist intact in doing those activities that need two "hands," whereas this isn't the case when the amputation is higher up. (autoaccident.com)
  • Surgery on Wrist Disarticulation When surgery is being performed, flaps on the back and front of the wrist are salvage to cover the end of the wrist stump but can pad the end of the wrist. (autoaccident.com)
  • We present a case of avulsion amputation of the hand through the wrist, with circumferential degloving of the skin from the upper arm. (njps.org)
  • A 23-year-old male presented to us with avulsion amputation of his left hand through the wrist with circumferential degloving of the skin through the upper arm. (njps.org)
  • The llama's injury required an amputation, but the vet surgeon left as much leg as possible below the hock to allow for a specially-designed prosthetic device . (livescience.com)
  • However, if there is no medical reason for the surgery and you have a choice of leaving a stump, then this would be the ideal situation for a prosthetic. (marylandpet.com)
  • Their cutting instruments used for surgery, such as knives, lances, and spears, were all made from bronze and iron. (stryker.com)
  • Keanin is a farmer from Cambodia who needs $391 to fund stump revision surgery. (watsi.org)
  • Undergoing an amputation surgery is a monumental change in a person's life. (cottonop.com)
  • To provide some insight, we are breaking down the stages of recovery that patients go through after an amputation surgery. (cottonop.com)
  • After amputation surgery, patients may spend upwards of two weeks in the hospital under the care of their physician and nursing staff. (cottonop.com)
  • The main goal after amputation surgery is caring for the amputation site and ensuring it doesn't get infected. (cottonop.com)
  • These mental health professionals assist those who have undergone amputation surgery process their grief and help them adjust to their new lifestyle. (cottonop.com)
  • As gun technology and the war wounds it inflicted changed, so too did the technology behind the surgical procedures, such as amputation, that were performed by physicians. (stryker.com)
  • [4] Because Great Britain led the way in surgical and prosthetic research and development during and following the War, the most accessible medical statistics involving amputations come from studies about and out of Britain. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • While prosthesis developments were largely made years after the Armistice signing, surgical advancements had to be made under pressure on the battlefield. (throughveteranseyes.ca)
  • I do not want to have to wear pants/jeans all the time just to avoid the leers of these rather disturbing idividuals so the idea of being able to make my own knitted sock is appealing. (craftbits.com)
  • The reason for this is that the arteries contract up into the stump and clamp down, which helps to control the bleeding for at least the first few minutes following the amputation. (profirstaid.com)
  • Common forms of ankle disarticulations include Pyrogoff, Boyd, and Syme amputations. (wikipedia.org)
  • This ensures that it does not slip off, avoids skin problems, and makes it very easy to put on and take off. (designworldonline.com)
  • The surgeon makes a small hole in the skin and screws a connecting rod into the rod placed earlier. (designworldonline.com)
  • If possible, the skin on the palm of the hand can be saved to nicely cover the stump with sturdy skin that can accept a prosthetic device. (autoaccident.com)
  • The skin incision and dissection is typically made significantly longer in the back (posteriorly) of the leg than in the front (anteriorly). (footeducation.com)
  • Physical therapists teach patients how to care for the stump and how to recognize the earliest signs of skin breakdown. (msdmanuals.com)
  • When possible, use volar skin for the stump coverage because it provides skin that is thicker and more sensate than dorsal skin. (medscape.com)
  • and D. The remaining skin flap is sutured over the stump. (doereport.com)
  • Our literature search did not reveal any reported case of such extensive avulsion of the skin with amputation of the hand. (njps.org)
  • Finger tip amputations if need reconstruction - full thickness skin be covered the tip. (slideshare.net)
  • The new bebionic3 myoelectric hand, which is also made from aluminium and alloy knuckles, moves like a real human limb by responding to Nigel's muscle twitches. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • We hereby report a case of avulsion amputation of the hand through the distal carpal row. (njps.org)
  • The radiographs revealed amputation of the hand through the intercarpal level [Figure 1]. (njps.org)
  • contractures can be prevented with extension braces made by occupational therapists. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In contrast, amputations in the United States are usually caused by peripheral vascular disease, associated with a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and the rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes. (watsi.org)
  • The main causes of limb amputation are Vascular disease (particularly from diabetes and peripheral arterial disease). (msdmanuals.com)
  • For this reason, it is important to wrap the stump with elastic bandage from the time the leg is cut off until a limb is fitted, or at least until there is no more sign of swelling. (ne.jp)
  • When the person is not wearing the artificial leg, he should also wear an elastic bandage to control the stump shape. (ne.jp)
  • A stump will help the prosthetic to remain secured tightly. (marylandpet.com)