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| Amputation -Below Knee Surgery In India | | | | your leg beyond repair... |
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| Overview | | | | Below the Knee Amputation Procedure |
| | | | | In a below the knee amputation procedure, a skew or |
| Q. What is Amputation ? | | | | posterior flap may be used, depending on the amount |
| Almost all leg amputations are performed because | | | | of skin damage. The leg is removed some 12-15 cm |
| you are suffering from the effects of blood vessel | | | | below the knee joint. There are major healthcare risks |
| disease. This means that you have either hardening of | | | | involved for the older patient, with 20% experiencing |
| the arteries, poor artery circulation or a large clot in the | | | | major complications. However, younger patients tend |
| artery which cannot be removed. Less common | | | | to fare better on average. Patients requiring below the |
| reasons include cancer, severe injury or infection, and | | | | knee amputation are advised to stop smoking and |
| congenital deformities. The most likely cause for | | | | refrain from drinking... |
| amputation in patients with severe artery disease is | | | | |
| the presence of severe pain or the possible | | | | Please log on to : |
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| Amputations are caused by : - | | | | We Care Core Values |
| | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| - Accidents | | | | you as the centre. |
| - Disease | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and exclusive |
| - Congenital Disorders | | | | Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed |
| | | | | at each partner hospital, we provide you the |
| Below the knee amputation is surgery to remove all or | | | | smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a |
| part of your foot or your leg below the knee cap. It is | | | | ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients our |
| also called BKA. You may need a BKA for a health | | | | patient care standards are unmatched across the sub |
| problem that causes poor blood flow, such as | | | | continent. |
| diabetes. You may have a severe infection or a blood | | | | |