Why amputation may be needed
you have a severe infection in your limb. your limb has been affected by gangrene (often as a result of peripheral arterial disease) there's serious trauma to your limb, such as a crush or blast wound. your limb is deformed and has limited movement and function.
What happens if you don't amputate?
If severe arterial disease is left untreated, the lack of blood circulation will cause the pain to increase. Tissue in the leg will die due to lack of oxygen and nutrients, which leads to infection and gangrene.
Why do legs need to be amputated?
Reasons for having an amputation of a lower limb are: Severe trauma to the limb caused by an accident. Poor blood flow to the limb. Infections that do not go away or become worse and cannot be controlled or healed.
