Amputation Surgery. The prevalence of amputations was 1.6 million in 2005, with projections that the prevalence may double by the year 2050.[1] part of this increase, after years of decline, might be related to the diabetes. The success of amputation surgery is multifactorial in terms of functional and emotional satisfaction.

It may also be done to remove tumors from. This chapter describes surgery and prosthetic options for lower limb amputations in foot and ankle practice, covering immediate traumatic,.