http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/amputation/ Latest NetWellness content for Amputation en-us Copyright 2007 NetWellness.org Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:12:09 PST http://www.netwellness.org/images/logo/nwlogosmall.gif http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/amputation/ <b>Question</b>: I was in the military and got injured in the beginning of 2009. Multiple stints on crutches and canes, walking casts and different types of therapy, I still wasnt healing, and got booted out. Now im in the VA, they recently diagnosed me with CRPS, and after much research I requested to have a below . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The link below will connect you to that information. NetWellness may also have some general information available that you can access through our <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/search/advancedsearch.c . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/83610.htm Brian Bowyer MD Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/83610.htm <b>Question</b>: My father is a 79 year old man who was in very good health (except for Type 2 Diabetes). He went in for a Right Total Knee Replacement and due to edema, poor circulation, infections and healing issues, 6 months later his right leg was amputated approximately 8&quot; from the groin. When he went into . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: The weight of the amputated limb is dependent upon:&nbsp;<div>1) the level of the amputation</div><div>2) the presence of additional medical problems, and&nbsp;</div><div>3) the body type of the person.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Individuals with a more muscular body type will have a heavier l . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Joel Mayerson MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/82644.htm Joel Mayerson MD Tue, 10 May 2011 22:05:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/82644.htm <b>Question</b>: what time period can be expected for post op hospital care <p><b>Answer</b>: The post operative recovery can vary greatly from patient to patient depending on the patient's physical and medical status prior to surgery and the level of the amputation. The ultimate goal is to get the patient functioning at the highest level possible post op. The healthier the patient and the l . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Blair Vermilion MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/81538.htm Blair Vermilion MD Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:01:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/81538.htm <b>Question</b>: My husband had a knee replacement go bad because of necrosis from a blood thinner. The doctors have given him the option of a knee fusion or amputation above the knee. What should we choose? <p><b>Answer</b>: There is no easy answer to this question. <br /><br />On the one hand, if his foot, ankle and leg below that knee are fully functional, a knee fusion would preserve this function, but it would certainly necessitate that he walk with compensatory movements, which would be even more pronounced when tr . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/81234.htm Brian Bowyer MD Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:12:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/81234.htm <b>Question</b>: Hi, I have been an above knee amputee for 25yrs but lately my stump has been giving me a lot of grief. I wear a suction socket but now at least 2-3x a week my stump swells and I can not wear my leg for more than 15min before I am in incredible amount of pain. I then proceed to take it off and put it . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: If you've not already done so, follow up with your prosthetist to ensure your suction socket continues to fit properly and in consideration of your current weight and activity level. If it does and if your prosthetist's evaluation does not turn up any potential causes for your symptoms, then consult . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80841.htm Brian Bowyer MD Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80841.htm <b>Question</b>: For a patient with 50yr pack hx of smoking that c/o sudden left toe pain for 5 hours with discoloration, ulcer, no DP/PT pulses are undectectable what would be the initial management? Amputation or Embolectomy <p>Thank you <p><b>Answer</b>: A thorough examination would be in order. There are other potential reasons for these symptoms, although they seem to point to an arterial blockage. The question becomes, where is it coming from? <br /><br />For example, a "shower emboli" from a vessel in the leg or abdomen may be responsible and as . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Jeffrey Robbins DPM, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80155.htm Jeffrey Robbins DPM Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80155.htm <b>Question</b>: Title says it all. Keeping me from prothesis training, need help. Going no where 2 1/2 years later.&nbsp; <p><b>Answer</b>: <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Ckkleman%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cms . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Blair Vermilion MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77599.htm Blair Vermilion MD Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:02:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77599.htm <b>Question</b>: I had a AKA 5 yrs ago, and have been suffering from Phantom Pain, (intermittently) since. I have tried numerous pain medications as well as Lyrica. Nothing seems to help. This is a strange case where in the morning and through the day, there is mostly no phantom pain. This phantom pain seems like it . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Phantom pain following an amputation can obviously be difficult to control. The longer <em>any</em> pain symptoms last, the less likely a complete "cure" will be achieved due to a chronic pain cycle having become established, which is felt to be based in the <em>central nervous system </em>(spin . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76843.htm Brian Bowyer MD Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:01:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76843.htm <b>Question</b>: I am a transsexual female-to-male person who plans on undergoing sex reassignment surgery in the future. I happen to know a male-to-female who will get the surgery in the near future. I was wondering if it would be possible to surgically switch our genitalia if we got our surgeries at the same time. . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Dear Reader,<br /><br />Thank you for your question.<br /><br />Surgical techniques do exist for reconstructive surgery for traumatic penile amputations including microreimplantation techniques.&nbsp; These techniques are usually reserved for those individuals who sustained a genital injury and do n . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Henry Ng MD, FAAP FACP, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76065.htm Henry Ng MD, FAAP FACP Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76065.htm <b>Question</b>: im 18 yrs old and have had 5 hip surgeries including a hip fusion. bc of my hip fusion i have torn ligaments in both my knees (both continue to &quot;back-knee&quot; nomatter the amount of pt i do). my spine is curving bc i limp and the way i have been forced to sit for the past 7 yrs. im in constan . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana">You ask a number of important questions, which would most appropriately be directed to your orthopedic surgeon. If you have already discussed all these questions but still feel you need further information, consider o . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75989.htm Brian Bowyer MD Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75989.htm