AMPUTATION-CAUSES
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SUMMARY
TIP: THE 'D' LIST!
1. Dead: vascular (common in adults).
2. Dirty: infected.
3. Damaged: trauma.
4. Diseased: malignancy.
5. Damned nuisance: congenital deformity (common in children).
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
