Why is a closed amputation usually performed?
a. To create a weight-bearing residual limb
b. To alleviate the effects of trauma
c. To allow infection to heal and drain
d. To treat a limb with gangrene
A
A closed amputation is performed to create a weight-bearing limb.
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