48,466
edits
Difference between revisions of "Leg amputations"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
m (Michael moved page Leg amputation to Leg amputations) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Leg amputations''' are typically seen in the context of [[peripheral vascular disease]]. | '''Leg amputations''' are typically seen in the context of [[peripheral vascular disease]]. | ||
==General - overview== | |||
Comes in two basic flavours: | |||
*Above the knee ampuation (AKA). | |||
*Below the knee ampuation (BKA). | |||
Etiology: | |||
*[[Diabetes mellitus]] - most common - see ''[[atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease]]''. | |||
*Trauma. | |||
*Infection - see ''[[chronic osteomyelitis]]''. | |||
*Drug use, e.g. [[cocaine]].<ref name=pmid17059855/> | |||
==Grossing== | |||
*Dimensions. | |||
*Resection margin: appears viable. | |||
*Intactness: all appendages present. | |||
*Hair: present/absent. | |||
*Ulcer: present/absent, location, size. | |||
*Skin changes: shiny, gangrenous. | |||
*Skin lesions: present/absent. | |||
*Nails: within normal limits/colour change. | |||
*Vessels: examined? vascular disease? | |||
*Muscle wasting: present/absent. | |||
==Sign out== | |||
:See ''[[Ditzels#Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease]]''. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Ditzels]]. | |||
[[Category:Ditzels]] | |||