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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Above-knee Amputation Technique

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Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

my husband had a revision on his below knee amputation . This was done in XXXXXXX last night he noticed a golf ball size lump with pain and this morning it is larger and he cant wear his leg. Should he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

MY HUSBAND SUFFERED A BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION LAST YEAR. HE CONTINUES TO SUFFER PHANTOM PAINS. HE HAS TRIED MIRROR THERAPY,TENS, GABAPENTIN , P.T., CYMBALTA, TRAMADOL , AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDS. ARE THEIR ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. K. Harish MD

Hello my partner a 53 year old female has recently undergone a below knee amputation November 2013 for high grade soft tissue sarcoma which originated in her first metatarsal which was originally ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Harish ( Oncologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

diabetic foot that couldn't be cured and the plastic surgeon advises amputation below knee to avoid getting septicemia . He is not mentally prepared for amputation. Moreover his other organs have also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

I am a below knee amputee, and my residual limb sweats so much that I have to stop what I am doing because the pain is so bad. Is there anything I can do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I had a below knee amputation 3 weeks ago and the phantom pain is almost more than I can take. I thought having the amputation would make life better, but now I m not so sure. Pain medicine does not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shainaz Arif Kaware MD

my aunt is having type 2 diabetes .above knee amputation was done last Saturday.now her urine out put is very low.she is on hemodialyz e once per 2days.can she recover from renal failure? please help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shainaz Arif Kaware ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I am an above the knee amputee with a history of chronic pain. I am presently seeing a psyciatrist as well a a chronic pain docter. I have been displeased and would like to get other opionions and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sheetal Agarwal MD

Hello, my wife went through a ccs surgery (below knee amputation, left leg) January 2007. Regular x-rays everey 3 moths since then, now only every 6. We are trying to get pregnant, but are worried that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sheetal Agarwal ( OBGYN)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

Had an mri on my right ankle right knee Findings: right ankle Marrow edema of the lateral malleolus Need xray to rule out occult fracture Retrocalcaneal bursitis Talocalcaneal joint effusion Right knee ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)