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The 13 pages that link to Amputation, each with the reason it gives.

• ProsthesisRelated: The level and cause of amputation shape a limb prosthesis’s design and attachment.

• FrostbiteRelated: Extensive frostbite tissue death can require removal of nonviable tissue.

• Phantom limbRelated: Phantom limbs commonly follow the loss of a limb through amputation.

• Revolutionary United FrontRelated: RUF forces carried out notorious amputations of civilians’ limbs as a tactic of terror.

• Barber-surgeonBroader topic: Some barber-surgeons undertook this severe operation, especially in military settings.

• Ambroise ParéRelated: Paré’s use of ligatures made controlling bleeding during amputation less dependent on burning tissue.

• Gunshot woundRelated: Irreparable damage or uncontrolled complications can require limb removal.

• Terry FoxRelated: Fox ran with a prosthetic leg after his right leg was amputated above the knee.

• GangreneRelated: Severe gangrene may require removal of unsalvageable tissue to control infection or pain.

• Physical disabilityBroader topic: Limb loss can affect mobility, dexterity, and access to activities.

• Thromboangiitis obliteransRelated: Uncontrolled tissue loss or infection may make amputation necessary.

• MutilationBroader topic: It is the clearest form of mutilation involving the loss of a body part.

• Wounds and InjuriesRelated: Irreversible tissue damage may make removal necessary to save life or control complications.