A/an __________ amputation is performed at the lower third of the thigh
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
above-knee
Amputation begins at the lower third of the thigh and is selected when gangrene or arterial insufficiency extends above the level of the malleoli.
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What will be an ideal response?
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