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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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General & Family Physician

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Amputation Of Leg Above Knee

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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. 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)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

Are there any chances or risks of AMPUTATION in Artificial Cosmetic Leg Lengthening Surgery? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I had a total knee replacement about two years ago and had a bad experience with sickness after ... movement about thirty degrees, can this problem be fixed, as i have a modified symes amputation on opisit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Zotaj Antoneta MD

I would like to know what is the maximum life expectancy of a 90 year old man, who in the past had multiple by pass surgery, had gangrene in his leg which requires amputation below the knee, but ,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zotaj Antoneta ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

all to no avail. Now he is recommending amputation below the knee. Needless to say, she is devastated ...My 79 year old mother has gangrene that started in one toe, but has now spread to her lower leg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( 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)
Dr. Balaji Saianth Malla MD

Hello Sir/Madam, My Father is a diabetes patient and gone through with right Fore foot amputation last November 2011, He also had a bypass surgery for his right leg below knee calves, Now the Nerve ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Balaji Saianth Malla ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

Hi unfortunately I developed an ulcer on the bunion of my left foot which needed amputation, however prior to the surgery the toe next to the big toe had been amputated. My right leg was amputated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

What precautions should we take , my mom is on hospice . She has pseudomonas in a leg wound . , along with pseudomonas in her knee replacement . They said she had to have an above the knee... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)